Biswanath Religion Population Census 2011
Biswanath has 3,46,624 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 2,78,471 people (80.34%), followed by Muslim with 48,034 people (13.86%).
Official Census 2011 records for Biswanath subdistrict in Sonitpur district (Assam) list a total enumerated population of 3,46,624. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 2,78,471 residents, accounting for 80.34% of the subdistrict. The Muslim community forms the second-largest group with 48,034 individuals (13.86%), representing a lead difference of 66.48 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 68,153 persons, or 19.66% of Biswanath's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Biswanath
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Biswanath across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 2,78,471 individuals (80.34% share).
- Muslim: 48,034 individuals (13.86% share).
- Christian: 17,516 individuals (5.05% share).
- Buddhist: 1,627 individuals (0.47% share).
- NotStated: 566 individuals (0.16% share).
- Sikh: 195 individuals (0.06% share).
- Jain: 122 individuals (0.04% share).
- Other: 93 individuals (0.03% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Biswanath
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,78,471 | 80.34% |
| Muslim | 48,034 | 13.86% |
| Christian | 17,516 | 5.05% |
| Buddhist | 1,627 | 0.47% |
| NotStated | 566 | 0.16% |
| Sikh | 195 | 0.06% |
| Jain | 122 | 0.04% |
| Other | 93 | 0.03% |
Other Subdistricts in Sonitpur
Key Facts
- Hindu: 2,78,471 (80.34%)
- Muslim: 48,034 (13.86%)
- Christian: 17,516 (5.05%)
- Buddhist: 1,627 (0.47%)
- NotStated: 566 (0.16%)
- Sikh: 195 (0.06%)