Jharkhand Religion Census 2011
Jharkhand has 3,29,88,134 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 2,23,76,051 people (67.83%), followed by Muslim with 47,93,994 people (14.53%).
Jharkhand state is home to a diverse population with various religious communities.
This page provides a comprehensive breakdown of the religion-wise population statistics for Jharkhand state
based on the official Census 2011 data. You can explore detailed demographics for Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh,
Buddhist, Jain, and other religious groups, including district-level data to understand the social fabric of the region.
As per Census 2011, the state has a total population of 3,29,88,134.
The leading religion here is Hindu at 67.83%.
The second-largest community is Muslim at 14.53%, creating a lead margin of 53.30%.
All non-leading communities together account for 32.17% of the state population.
Jharkhand Population By Religion
When analyzing the Jharkhand population by religion, the data reveals a detailed demographic split.
Out of the total population of 3,29,88,134, here is the religious composition:
- The Hindu population in Jharkhand is 2,23,76,051, which accounts for 67.83% of the total state population.
- The Muslim population in Jharkhand is 47,93,994, which accounts for 14.53% of the total state population.
- The Other population in Jharkhand is 42,35,786, which accounts for 12.84% of the total state population.
- The Christian population in Jharkhand is 14,18,608, which accounts for 4.30% of the total state population.
- The Sikh population in Jharkhand is 71,422, which accounts for 0.22% of the total state population.
- The NotStated population in Jharkhand is 68,343, which accounts for 0.21% of the total state population.
- The Jain population in Jharkhand is 14,974, which accounts for 0.05% of the total state population.
- The Buddhist population in Jharkhand is 8,956, which accounts for 0.03% of the total state population.
Detailed Religion Demographics for Jharkhand
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|
| Hindu | 2,23,76,051 | 67.83% |
| Muslim | 47,93,994 | 14.53% |
| Other | 42,35,786 | 12.84% |
| Christian | 14,18,608 | 4.30% |
| Sikh | 71,422 | 0.22% |
| NotStated | 68,343 | 0.21% |
| Jain | 14,974 | 0.05% |
| Buddhist | 8,956 | 0.03% |
Districts in Jharkhand
Key Facts
- Hindu: 2,23,76,051 (67.83%)
- Muslim: 47,93,994 (14.53%)
- Other: 42,35,786 (12.84%)
- Christian: 14,18,608 (4.30%)
- Sikh: 71,422 (0.22%)
- NotStated: 68,343 (0.21%)