Sonepur Religion Population Census 2011
Sonepur has 2,70,116 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 2,60,554 people (96.46%), followed by Muslim with 9,111 people (3.37%).
Official Census 2011 records for Sonepur subdistrict in Saran district (Bihar) list a total enumerated population of 2,70,116. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 2,60,554 residents, accounting for 96.46% of the subdistrict. The Muslim community forms the second-largest group with 9,111 individuals (3.37%), representing a lead difference of 93.09 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 9,562 persons, or 3.54% of Sonepur's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Sonepur
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Sonepur across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 2,60,554 individuals (96.46% share).
- Muslim: 9,111 individuals (3.37% share).
- NotStated: 235 individuals (0.09% share).
- Christian: 156 individuals (0.06% share).
- Sikh: 25 individuals (0.01% share).
- Buddhist: 24 individuals (0.01% share).
- Jain: 9 individuals (0.00% share).
- Other: 2 individuals (0.00% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Sonepur
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,60,554 | 96.46% |
| Muslim | 9,111 | 3.37% |
| NotStated | 235 | 0.09% |
| Christian | 156 | 0.06% |
| Sikh | 25 | 0.01% |
| Buddhist | 24 | 0.01% |
| Jain | 9 | 0.00% |
| Other | 2 | 0.00% |
Other Subdistricts in Saran
- Mashrakh
- Panapur
- Taraiya
- Ishupur
- Baniapur
- Lahladpur
- Ekma
- Manjhi
- Jalalpur
- Revelganj
- Chapra
- Nagra
- Marhaura
- Amnour
- Maker
- Parsa
- Dariapur
- Garkha
- Dighwara
Key Facts
- Hindu: 2,60,554 (96.46%)
- Muslim: 9,111 (3.37%)
- NotStated: 235 (0.09%)
- Christian: 156 (0.06%)
- Sikh: 25 (0.01%)
- Buddhist: 24 (0.01%)