Pothia Religion Population Census 2011
Pothia has 2,62,494 people in Census 2011 religion records. Muslim is the largest community with 1,93,594 people (73.75%), followed by Hindu with 67,717 people (25.80%).
Official Census 2011 records for Pothia subdistrict in Kishanganj district (Bihar) list a total enumerated population of 2,62,494.
The demographic profile reveals that Muslim represents the majority community with 1,93,594 residents, accounting for 73.75% of the subdistrict.
The Hindu community forms the second-largest group with 67,717 individuals (25.80%), representing a lead difference of 47.95 percentage points.
Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 68,900 persons, or 26.25% of Pothia's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Pothia
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Pothia across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Muslim: 1,93,594 individuals (73.75% share).
- Hindu: 67,717 individuals (25.80% share).
- Christian: 777 individuals (0.30% share).
- NotStated: 351 individuals (0.13% share).
- Jain: 27 individuals (0.01% share).
- Sikh: 22 individuals (0.01% share).
- Buddhist: 5 individuals (0.00% share).
- Other: 1 individuals (0.00% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Pothia
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|
| Muslim | 1,93,594 | 73.75% |
| Hindu | 67,717 | 25.80% |
| Christian | 777 | 0.30% |
| NotStated | 351 | 0.13% |
| Jain | 27 | 0.01% |
| Sikh | 22 | 0.01% |
| Buddhist | 5 | 0.00% |
| Other | 1 | 0.00% |
Other Subdistricts in Kishanganj
Key Facts
- Muslim: 1,93,594 (73.75%)
- Hindu: 67,717 (25.80%)
- Christian: 777 (0.30%)
- NotStated: 351 (0.13%)
- Jain: 27 (0.01%)
- Sikh: 22 (0.01%)