Gujarat Religion Census 2011 – District-Wise Breakdown
Gujarat has 6,04,39,692 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 5,35,33,988 people (88.57%), followed by Muslim with 58,46,761 people (9.67%).
According to Census 2011 statistics, Gujarat has an enumerated religion census population of 6,04,39,692 across 26 districts.
Hindu constitutes the largest religious group in the state with 5,35,33,988 residents, accounting for 88.57% of the total population.
The Muslim population forms the second-largest group at 58,46,761 (9.67%), leaving a lead margin of 78.90 percentage points.
Combined minority communities across Gujarat total 69,05,704 individuals, making up 11.43% of the state's residents.
Religion Demographics Summary for Gujarat
Statewide religious breakdown in Gujarat across 8 recorded communities:
- Hindu: 5,35,33,988 individuals (88.57% share of state).
- Muslim: 58,46,761 individuals (9.67% share of state).
- Jain: 5,79,654 individuals (0.96% share of state).
- Christian: 3,16,178 individuals (0.52% share of state).
- Sikh: 58,246 individuals (0.10% share of state).
- NotStated: 57,902 individuals (0.10% share of state).
- Buddhist: 30,483 individuals (0.05% share of state).
- Other: 16,480 individuals (0.03% share of state).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Gujarat
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|
| Hindu | 5,35,33,988 | 88.57% |
| Muslim | 58,46,761 | 9.67% |
| Jain | 5,79,654 | 0.96% |
| Christian | 3,16,178 | 0.52% |
| Sikh | 58,246 | 0.10% |
| NotStated | 57,902 | 0.10% |
| Buddhist | 30,483 | 0.05% |
| Other | 16,480 | 0.03% |
Districts in Gujarat
Key Facts
- Hindu: 5,35,33,988 (88.57%)
- Muslim: 58,46,761 (9.67%)
- Jain: 5,79,654 (0.96%)
- Christian: 3,16,178 (0.52%)
- Sikh: 58,246 (0.10%)
- NotStated: 57,902 (0.10%)