Ranchi Religion Census 2011
Ranchi, Jharkhand has 29,14,253 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 16,12,239 people (55.32%).
Ranchi district in Jharkhand is home to a diverse population with various religious communities.
This page provides a comprehensive breakdown of the religion-wise population statistics for Ranchi district
based on the official Census 2011 data. You can explore detailed demographics for Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh,
Buddhist, Jain, and other religious groups, including sub-district level data to understand the social fabric of the region.
As per Census 2011, the district has a total population of 29,14,253.
The leading religion here is Hindu at 55.32%.
The second-largest community is Other at 23.25%, creating a lead margin of 32.07%.
All non-leading communities together account for 44.68% of the district population.
Ranchi Population By Religion
When analyzing the Ranchi population by religion, the data reveals a detailed demographic split.
Out of the total population of 29,14,253, here is the religious composition:
- The Hindu population in Ranchi is 16,12,239, which accounts for 55.32% of the total district population.
- The Other population in Ranchi is 6,77,445, which accounts for 23.25% of the total district population.
- The Muslim population in Ranchi is 4,10,759, which accounts for 14.09% of the total district population.
- The Christian population in Ranchi is 1,93,974, which accounts for 6.66% of the total district population.
- The NotStated population in Ranchi is 11,345, which accounts for 0.39% of the total district population.
- The Sikh population in Ranchi is 4,826, which accounts for 0.17% of the total district population.
- The Jain population in Ranchi is 2,733, which accounts for 0.09% of the total district population.
- The Buddhist population in Ranchi is 932, which accounts for 0.03% of the total district population.
Detailed Religion Demographics for Ranchi
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|
| Hindu | 16,12,239 | 55.32% |
| Other | 6,77,445 | 23.25% |
| Muslim | 4,10,759 | 14.09% |
| Christian | 1,93,974 | 6.66% |
| NotStated | 11,345 | 0.39% |
| Sikh | 4,826 | 0.17% |
| Jain | 2,733 | 0.09% |
| Buddhist | 932 | 0.03% |
Subdistricts in Ranchi
Key Facts
- Hindu: 16,12,239 (55.32%)
- Other: 6,77,445 (23.25%)
- Muslim: 4,10,759 (14.09%)
- Christian: 1,93,974 (6.66%)
- NotStated: 11,345 (0.39%)
- Sikh: 4,826 (0.17%)