Ambikapur Religion Population Census 2011
Ambikapur has 2,79,717 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 2,41,566 people (86.36%), followed by Christian with 20,522 people (7.34%).
Official Census 2011 records for Ambikapur subdistrict in Surguja district (Chhattisgarh) list a total enumerated population of 2,79,717. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 2,41,566 residents, accounting for 86.36% of the subdistrict. The Christian community forms the second-largest group with 20,522 individuals (7.34%), representing a lead difference of 79.02 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 38,151 persons, or 13.64% of Ambikapur's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Ambikapur
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Ambikapur across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 2,41,566 individuals (86.36% share).
- Christian: 20,522 individuals (7.34% share).
- Muslim: 15,774 individuals (5.64% share).
- Sikh: 1,154 individuals (0.41% share).
- Jain: 262 individuals (0.09% share).
- NotStated: 194 individuals (0.07% share).
- Other: 133 individuals (0.05% share).
- Buddhist: 112 individuals (0.04% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Ambikapur
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,41,566 | 86.36% |
| Christian | 20,522 | 7.34% |
| Muslim | 15,774 | 5.64% |
| Sikh | 1,154 | 0.41% |
| Jain | 262 | 0.09% |
| NotStated | 194 | 0.07% |
| Other | 133 | 0.05% |
| Buddhist | 112 | 0.04% |
Other Subdistricts in Surguja
- Ramanujganj
- Balrampur
- Wadrafnagar
- Pratappur
- Samri(kusmi)
- Shankargarh
- Surajpur
- Oudgi
- Bhaiyathan
- Ramanujnagar
- Premnagar
- Lakhanpur
- Udaypur
- Rajpur
- Lundra
- Sitapur
- Batouli
- Mainpat
Key Facts
- Hindu: 2,41,566 (86.36%)
- Christian: 20,522 (7.34%)
- Muslim: 15,774 (5.64%)
- Sikh: 1,154 (0.41%)
- Jain: 262 (0.09%)
- NotStated: 194 (0.07%)