Shimla ( Rural ) Religion Population Census 2011
Shimla ( Rural ) has 84,382 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 83,323 people (98.74%), followed by Muslim with 367 people (0.43%).
Official Census 2011 records for Shimla ( Rural ) subdistrict in Shimla district (Himachal Pradesh) list a total enumerated population of 84,382. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 83,323 residents, accounting for 98.74% of the subdistrict. The Muslim community forms the second-largest group with 367 individuals (0.43%), representing a lead difference of 98.31 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 1,059 persons, or 1.26% of Shimla ( Rural )'s total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Shimla ( Rural )
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Shimla ( Rural ) across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 83,323 individuals (98.74% share).
- Muslim: 367 individuals (0.43% share).
- Sikh: 316 individuals (0.37% share).
- Christian: 140 individuals (0.17% share).
- NotStated: 121 individuals (0.14% share).
- Buddhist: 105 individuals (0.12% share).
- Jain: 9 individuals (0.01% share).
- Other: 1 individuals (0.00% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Shimla ( Rural )
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 83,323 | 98.74% |
| Muslim | 367 | 0.43% |
| Sikh | 316 | 0.37% |
| Christian | 140 | 0.17% |
| NotStated | 121 | 0.14% |
| Buddhist | 105 | 0.12% |
| Jain | 9 | 0.01% |
| Other | 1 | 0.00% |
Other Subdistricts in Shimla
- Rampur
- Nankhari
- Kumharsain
- Seoni
- Shimla (urban)
- Junga
- Theog
- Chaupal
- Cheta
- Nerua
- Jubbal
- Kotkhai
- Tikar
- Rohru
- Chirgaon
- Dodra Kwar
Key Facts
- Hindu: 83,323 (98.74%)
- Muslim: 367 (0.43%)
- Sikh: 316 (0.37%)
- Christian: 140 (0.17%)
- NotStated: 121 (0.14%)
- Buddhist: 105 (0.12%)