Manali Religion Population Census 2011
Manali has 51,661 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 43,447 people (84.10%), followed by Buddhist with 6,817 people (13.20%).
Official Census 2011 records for Manali subdistrict in Kullu district (Himachal Pradesh) list a total enumerated population of 51,661. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 43,447 residents, accounting for 84.10% of the subdistrict. The Buddhist community forms the second-largest group with 6,817 individuals (13.20%), representing a lead difference of 70.90 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 8,214 persons, or 15.90% of Manali's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Manali
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Manali across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 43,447 individuals (84.10% share).
- Buddhist: 6,817 individuals (13.20% share).
- Muslim: 654 individuals (1.27% share).
- Christian: 509 individuals (0.99% share).
- Sikh: 180 individuals (0.35% share).
- Jain: 21 individuals (0.04% share).
- NotStated: 18 individuals (0.03% share).
- Other: 15 individuals (0.03% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Manali
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 43,447 | 84.10% |
| Buddhist | 6,817 | 13.20% |
| Muslim | 654 | 1.27% |
| Christian | 509 | 0.99% |
| Sikh | 180 | 0.35% |
| Jain | 21 | 0.04% |
| NotStated | 18 | 0.03% |
| Other | 15 | 0.03% |
Other Subdistricts in Kullu
Key Facts
- Hindu: 43,447 (84.10%)
- Buddhist: 6,817 (13.20%)
- Muslim: 654 (1.27%)
- Christian: 509 (0.99%)
- Sikh: 180 (0.35%)
- Jain: 21 (0.04%)