Assam Religion Census 2011
Assam has 3,12,05,576 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 1,91,80,759 people (61.47%), followed by Muslim with 1,06,79,345 people (34.22%).
Assam state is home to a diverse population with various religious communities.
This page provides a comprehensive breakdown of the religion-wise population statistics for Assam state
based on the official Census 2011 data. You can explore detailed demographics for Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh,
Buddhist, Jain, and other religious groups, including district-level data to understand the social fabric of the region.
As per Census 2011, the state has a total population of 3,12,05,576.
The leading religion here is Hindu at 61.47%.
The second-largest community is Muslim at 34.22%, creating a lead margin of 27.25%.
All non-leading communities together account for 38.53% of the state population.
Assam Population By Religion
When analyzing the Assam population by religion, the data reveals a detailed demographic split.
Out of the total population of 3,12,05,576, here is the religious composition:
- The Hindu population in Assam is 1,91,80,759, which accounts for 61.47% of the total state population.
- The Muslim population in Assam is 1,06,79,345, which accounts for 34.22% of the total state population.
- The Christian population in Assam is 11,65,867, which accounts for 3.74% of the total state population.
- The Buddhist population in Assam is 54,993, which accounts for 0.18% of the total state population.
- The NotStated population in Assam is 50,873, which accounts for 0.16% of the total state population.
- The Other population in Assam is 27,118, which accounts for 0.09% of the total state population.
- The Jain population in Assam is 25,949, which accounts for 0.08% of the total state population.
- The Sikh population in Assam is 20,672, which accounts for 0.07% of the total state population.
Detailed Religion Demographics for Assam
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|
| Hindu | 1,91,80,759 | 61.47% |
| Muslim | 1,06,79,345 | 34.22% |
| Christian | 11,65,867 | 3.74% |
| Buddhist | 54,993 | 0.18% |
| NotStated | 50,873 | 0.16% |
| Other | 27,118 | 0.09% |
| Jain | 25,949 | 0.08% |
| Sikh | 20,672 | 0.07% |
Districts in Assam
Key Facts
- Hindu: 1,91,80,759 (61.47%)
- Muslim: 1,06,79,345 (34.22%)
- Christian: 11,65,867 (3.74%)
- Buddhist: 54,993 (0.18%)
- NotStated: 50,873 (0.16%)
- Other: 27,118 (0.09%)