Nichar Religion Population Census 2011
Nichar has 27,683 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 26,890 people (97.14%), followed by Buddhist with 394 people (1.42%).
Official Census 2011 records for Nichar subdistrict in Kinnaur district (Himachal Pradesh) list a total enumerated population of 27,683. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 26,890 residents, accounting for 97.14% of the subdistrict. The Buddhist community forms the second-largest group with 394 individuals (1.42%), representing a lead difference of 95.72 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 793 persons, or 2.86% of Nichar's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Nichar
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Nichar across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 26,890 individuals (97.14% share).
- Buddhist: 394 individuals (1.42% share).
- Christian: 142 individuals (0.51% share).
- Muslim: 139 individuals (0.50% share).
- Sikh: 54 individuals (0.20% share).
- Other: 37 individuals (0.13% share).
- NotStated: 22 individuals (0.08% share).
- Jain: 5 individuals (0.02% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Nichar
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 26,890 | 97.14% |
| Buddhist | 394 | 1.42% |
| Christian | 142 | 0.51% |
| Muslim | 139 | 0.50% |
| Sikh | 54 | 0.20% |
| Other | 37 | 0.13% |
| NotStated | 22 | 0.08% |
| Jain | 5 | 0.02% |
Other Subdistricts in Kinnaur
Key Facts
- Hindu: 26,890 (97.14%)
- Buddhist: 394 (1.42%)
- Christian: 142 (0.51%)
- Muslim: 139 (0.50%)
- Sikh: 54 (0.20%)
- Other: 37 (0.13%)