Bastar Religion Census 2011
Bastar, Chhattisgarh has 14,13,199 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 12,77,975 people (90.43%).
Bastar district in Chhattisgarh is home to a diverse population with various religious communities.
This page provides a comprehensive breakdown of the religion-wise population statistics for Bastar 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 14,13,199.
The leading religion here is Hindu at 90.43%.
The second-largest community is Other at 6.15%, creating a lead margin of 84.28%.
All non-leading communities together account for 9.57% of the district population.
Bastar Population By Religion
When analyzing the Bastar population by religion, the data reveals a detailed demographic split.
Out of the total population of 14,13,199, here is the religious composition:
- The Hindu population in Bastar is 12,77,975, which accounts for 90.43% of the total district population.
- The Other population in Bastar is 86,925, which accounts for 6.15% of the total district population.
- The Christian population in Bastar is 27,951, which accounts for 1.98% of the total district population.
- The Muslim population in Bastar is 12,413, which accounts for 0.88% of the total district population.
- The Jain population in Bastar is 3,466, which accounts for 0.25% of the total district population.
- The Sikh population in Bastar is 2,099, which accounts for 0.15% of the total district population.
- The NotStated population in Bastar is 1,385, which accounts for 0.10% of the total district population.
- The Buddhist population in Bastar is 985, which accounts for 0.07% of the total district population.
Detailed Religion Demographics for Bastar
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|
| Hindu | 12,77,975 | 90.43% |
| Other | 86,925 | 6.15% |
| Christian | 27,951 | 1.98% |
| Muslim | 12,413 | 0.88% |
| Jain | 3,466 | 0.25% |
| Sikh | 2,099 | 0.15% |
| NotStated | 1,385 | 0.10% |
| Buddhist | 985 | 0.07% |
Subdistricts in Bastar
Key Facts
- Hindu: 12,77,975 (90.43%)
- Other: 86,925 (6.15%)
- Christian: 27,951 (1.98%)
- Muslim: 12,413 (0.88%)
- Jain: 3,466 (0.25%)
- Sikh: 2,099 (0.15%)