Jorhat Religion Census 2011
Jorhat, Assam has 10,92,256 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 10,08,219 people (92.31%).
Jorhat 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 Jorhat 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 10,92,256.
The leading religion here is Hindu at 92.31%.
The second-largest community is Muslim at 5.01%, creating a lead margin of 87.30%.
All non-leading communities together account for 7.69% of the district population.
Jorhat Population By Religion
When analyzing the Jorhat population by religion, the data reveals a detailed demographic split.
Out of the total population of 10,92,256, here is the religious composition:
- The Hindu population in Jorhat is 10,08,219, which accounts for 92.31% of the total district population.
- The Muslim population in Jorhat is 54,684, which accounts for 5.01% of the total district population.
- The Christian population in Jorhat is 21,051, which accounts for 1.93% of the total district population.
- The NotStated population in Jorhat is 3,087, which accounts for 0.28% of the total district population.
- The Buddhist population in Jorhat is 2,378, which accounts for 0.22% of the total district population.
- The Sikh population in Jorhat is 1,540, which accounts for 0.14% of the total district population.
- The Jain population in Jorhat is 719, which accounts for 0.07% of the total district population.
- The Other population in Jorhat is 578, which accounts for 0.05% of the total district population.
Detailed Religion Demographics for Jorhat
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|
| Hindu | 10,08,219 | 92.31% |
| Muslim | 54,684 | 5.01% |
| Christian | 21,051 | 1.93% |
| NotStated | 3,087 | 0.28% |
| Buddhist | 2,378 | 0.22% |
| Sikh | 1,540 | 0.14% |
| Jain | 719 | 0.07% |
| Other | 578 | 0.05% |
Subdistricts in Jorhat
Key Facts
- Hindu: 10,08,219 (92.31%)
- Muslim: 54,684 (5.01%)
- Christian: 21,051 (1.93%)
- NotStated: 3,087 (0.28%)
- Buddhist: 2,378 (0.22%)
- Sikh: 1,540 (0.14%)