Karnataka Religion Census 2011 – District-Wise Breakdown
Karnataka has 6,10,95,297 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 5,13,17,472 people (84.00%), followed by Muslim with 78,93,065 people (12.92%).
According to Census 2011 statistics, Karnataka has an enumerated religion census population of 6,10,95,297 across 30 districts.
Hindu constitutes the largest religious group in the state with 5,13,17,472 residents, accounting for 84.00% of the total population.
The Muslim population forms the second-largest group at 78,93,065 (12.92%), leaving a lead margin of 71.08 percentage points.
Combined minority communities across Karnataka total 97,77,825 individuals, making up 16.00% of the state's residents.
Religion Demographics Summary for Karnataka
Statewide religious breakdown in Karnataka across 8 recorded communities:
- Hindu: 5,13,17,472 individuals (84.00% share of state).
- Muslim: 78,93,065 individuals (12.92% share of state).
- Christian: 11,42,647 individuals (1.87% share of state).
- Jain: 4,40,280 individuals (0.72% share of state).
- NotStated: 1,66,087 individuals (0.27% share of state).
- Buddhist: 95,710 individuals (0.16% share of state).
- Sikh: 28,773 individuals (0.05% share of state).
- Other: 11,263 individuals (0.02% share of state).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Karnataka
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|
| Hindu | 5,13,17,472 | 84.00% |
| Muslim | 78,93,065 | 12.92% |
| Christian | 11,42,647 | 1.87% |
| Jain | 4,40,280 | 0.72% |
| NotStated | 1,66,087 | 0.27% |
| Buddhist | 95,710 | 0.16% |
| Sikh | 28,773 | 0.05% |
| Other | 11,263 | 0.02% |
Districts in Karnataka
Key Facts
- Hindu: 5,13,17,472 (84.00%)
- Muslim: 78,93,065 (12.92%)
- Christian: 11,42,647 (1.87%)
- Jain: 4,40,280 (0.72%)
- NotStated: 1,66,087 (0.27%)
- Buddhist: 95,710 (0.16%)