Sonitpur Religion Census 2011
Sonitpur, Assam has 19,24,110 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 14,22,824 people (73.95%).
Sonitpur 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 Sonitpur 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 19,24,110.
The leading religion here is Hindu at 73.95%.
The second-largest community is Muslim at 18.22%, creating a lead margin of 55.73%.
All non-leading communities together account for 26.05% of the district population.
Sonitpur Population By Religion
When analyzing the Sonitpur population by religion, the data reveals a detailed demographic split.
Out of the total population of 19,24,110, here is the religious composition:
- The Hindu population in Sonitpur is 14,22,824, which accounts for 73.95% of the total district population.
- The Muslim population in Sonitpur is 3,50,536, which accounts for 18.22% of the total district population.
- The Christian population in Sonitpur is 1,38,166, which accounts for 7.18% of the total district population.
- The Buddhist population in Sonitpur is 5,088, which accounts for 0.26% of the total district population.
- The NotStated population in Sonitpur is 4,909, which accounts for 0.26% of the total district population.
- The Sikh population in Sonitpur is 1,363, which accounts for 0.07% of the total district population.
- The Jain population in Sonitpur is 1,003, which accounts for 0.05% of the total district population.
- The Other population in Sonitpur is 221, which accounts for 0.01% of the total district population.
Detailed Religion Demographics for Sonitpur
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|
| Hindu | 14,22,824 | 73.95% |
| Muslim | 3,50,536 | 18.22% |
| Christian | 1,38,166 | 7.18% |
| Buddhist | 5,088 | 0.26% |
| NotStated | 4,909 | 0.26% |
| Sikh | 1,363 | 0.07% |
| Jain | 1,003 | 0.05% |
| Other | 221 | 0.01% |
Subdistricts in Sonitpur
Key Facts
- Hindu: 14,22,824 (73.95%)
- Muslim: 3,50,536 (18.22%)
- Christian: 1,38,166 (7.18%)
- Buddhist: 5,088 (0.26%)
- NotStated: 4,909 (0.26%)
- Sikh: 1,363 (0.07%)