Cachar Religion Census 2011
Cachar, Assam has 17,36,617 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 10,38,985 people (59.83%).
Cachar district in Assam is home to a diverse population with various religious communities.
This page provides a comprehensive breakdown of the religion-wise population statistics for Cachar district
based on the official Census 2011 data. You can explore detailed demographics for Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh,
Buddhist, Jain, and other religious groups, including sub-district level data to understand the social fabric of the region.
As per Census 2011, the district has a total population of 17,36,617.
The leading religion here is Hindu at 59.83%.
The second-largest community is Muslim at 37.71%, creating a lead margin of 22.12%.
All non-leading communities together account for 40.17% of the district population.
Cachar Population By Religion
When analyzing the Cachar population by religion, the data reveals a detailed demographic split.
Out of the total population of 17,36,617, here is the religious composition:
- The Hindu population in Cachar is 10,38,985, which accounts for 59.83% of the total district population.
- The Muslim population in Cachar is 6,54,816, which accounts for 37.71% of the total district population.
- The Christian population in Cachar is 37,635, which accounts for 2.17% of the total district population.
- The NotStated population in Cachar is 2,789, which accounts for 0.16% of the total district population.
- The Jain population in Cachar is 1,673, which accounts for 0.10% of the total district population.
- The Buddhist population in Cachar is 341, which accounts for 0.02% of the total district population.
- The Sikh population in Cachar is 280, which accounts for 0.02% of the total district population.
- The Other population in Cachar is 98, which accounts for 0.01% of the total district population.
Detailed Religion Demographics for Cachar
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|
| Hindu | 10,38,985 | 59.83% |
| Muslim | 6,54,816 | 37.71% |
| Christian | 37,635 | 2.17% |
| NotStated | 2,789 | 0.16% |
| Jain | 1,673 | 0.10% |
| Buddhist | 341 | 0.02% |
| Sikh | 280 | 0.02% |
| Other | 98 | 0.01% |
Subdistricts in Cachar
Key Facts
- Hindu: 10,38,985 (59.83%)
- Muslim: 6,54,816 (37.71%)
- Christian: 37,635 (2.17%)
- NotStated: 2,789 (0.16%)
- Jain: 1,673 (0.10%)
- Buddhist: 341 (0.02%)