Potashpur - I Religion Population Census 2011
Potashpur - I has 1,73,377 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 1,61,639 people (93.23%), followed by Muslim with 11,548 people (6.66%).
Official Census 2011 records for Potashpur - I subdistrict in Purba Medinipur district (West Bengal) list a total enumerated population of 1,73,377. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 1,61,639 residents, accounting for 93.23% of the subdistrict. The Muslim community forms the second-largest group with 11,548 individuals (6.66%), representing a lead difference of 86.57 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 11,738 persons, or 6.77% of Potashpur - I's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Potashpur - I
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Potashpur - I across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 1,61,639 individuals (93.23% share).
- Muslim: 11,548 individuals (6.66% share).
- NotStated: 119 individuals (0.07% share).
- Christian: 37 individuals (0.02% share).
- Sikh: 14 individuals (0.01% share).
- Jain: 13 individuals (0.01% share).
- Buddhist: 6 individuals (0.00% share).
- Other: 1 individuals (0.00% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Potashpur - I
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,61,639 | 93.23% |
| Muslim | 11,548 | 6.66% |
| NotStated | 119 | 0.07% |
| Christian | 37 | 0.02% |
| Sikh | 14 | 0.01% |
| Jain | 13 | 0.01% |
| Buddhist | 6 | 0.00% |
| Other | 1 | 0.00% |
Other Subdistricts in Purba Medinipur
- Panskura
- Kolaghat
- Tamluk
- Sahid Matangini
- Nanda Kumar
- Mahisadal
- Moyna
- Potashpur - II
- Bhagawanpur - II
- Bhagawanpur - I
- Chandipur
- Sutahata
- Haldia
- Nandigram - I
- Nandigram - II
- Khejuri - I
- Khejuri - II
- Contai - I
- Deshopran
- Contai - III
- Egra - I
- Egra - II
- Ramnagar - I
- Ramnagar - II
Key Facts
- Hindu: 1,61,639 (93.23%)
- Muslim: 11,548 (6.66%)
- NotStated: 119 (0.07%)
- Christian: 37 (0.02%)
- Sikh: 14 (0.01%)
- Jain: 13 (0.01%)