Himachal Pradesh Religion Census 2011 – District-Wise Breakdown
Himachal Pradesh has 68,64,602 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 65,32,765 people (95.17%), followed by Muslim with 1,49,881 people (2.18%).
According to Census 2011 statistics, Himachal Pradesh has an enumerated religion census population of 68,64,602 across 12 districts.
Hindu constitutes the largest religious group in the state with 65,32,765 residents, accounting for 95.17% of the total population.
The Muslim population forms the second-largest group at 1,49,881 (2.18%), leaving a lead margin of 92.99 percentage points.
Combined minority communities across Himachal Pradesh total 3,31,837 individuals, making up 4.83% of the state's residents.
Religion Demographics Summary for Himachal Pradesh
Statewide religious breakdown in Himachal Pradesh across 8 recorded communities:
- Hindu: 65,32,765 individuals (95.17% share of state).
- Muslim: 1,49,881 individuals (2.18% share of state).
- Sikh: 79,896 individuals (1.16% share of state).
- Buddhist: 78,659 individuals (1.15% share of state).
- Christian: 12,646 individuals (0.18% share of state).
- NotStated: 8,094 individuals (0.12% share of state).
- Jain: 1,805 individuals (0.03% share of state).
- Other: 856 individuals (0.01% share of state).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Himachal Pradesh
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|
| Hindu | 65,32,765 | 95.17% |
| Muslim | 1,49,881 | 2.18% |
| Sikh | 79,896 | 1.16% |
| Buddhist | 78,659 | 1.15% |
| Christian | 12,646 | 0.18% |
| NotStated | 8,094 | 0.12% |
| Jain | 1,805 | 0.03% |
| Other | 856 | 0.01% |
Districts in Himachal Pradesh
Key Facts
- Hindu: 65,32,765 (95.17%)
- Muslim: 1,49,881 (2.18%)
- Sikh: 79,896 (1.16%)
- Buddhist: 78,659 (1.15%)
- Christian: 12,646 (0.18%)
- NotStated: 8,094 (0.12%)