Jhalda - I Religion Population Census 2011
Jhalda - I has 1,37,143 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 1,14,769 people (83.69%), followed by Muslim with 11,627 people (8.48%).
Official Census 2011 records for Jhalda - I subdistrict in Purulia district (West Bengal) list a total enumerated population of 1,37,143. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 1,14,769 residents, accounting for 83.69% of the subdistrict. The Muslim community forms the second-largest group with 11,627 individuals (8.48%), representing a lead difference of 75.21 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 22,374 persons, or 16.31% of Jhalda - I's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Jhalda - I
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Jhalda - I across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 1,14,769 individuals (83.69% share).
- Muslim: 11,627 individuals (8.48% share).
- Other: 10,207 individuals (7.44% share).
- Christian: 326 individuals (0.24% share).
- NotStated: 206 individuals (0.15% share).
- Sikh: 5 individuals (0.00% share).
- Buddhist: 2 individuals (0.00% share).
- Jain: 1 individuals (0.00% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Jhalda - I
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,14,769 | 83.69% |
| Muslim | 11,627 | 8.48% |
| Other | 10,207 | 7.44% |
| Christian | 326 | 0.24% |
| NotStated | 206 | 0.15% |
| Sikh | 5 | 0.00% |
| Buddhist | 2 | 0.00% |
| Jain | 1 | 0.00% |
Other Subdistricts in Purulia
- Jaipur
- Purulia - II
- Para
- Raghunathpur - II
- Raghunathpur - I
- Neturia
- Santuri
- Kashipur
- Hura
- Purulia - I
- Puncha
- Arsha
- Jhalda - II
- Bagmundi
- Balarampur
- Barabazar
- Manbazar - I
- Manbazar - II
- Bundwan
Key Facts
- Hindu: 1,14,769 (83.69%)
- Muslim: 11,627 (8.48%)
- Other: 10,207 (7.44%)
- Christian: 326 (0.24%)
- NotStated: 206 (0.15%)
- Sikh: 5 (0.00%)