Shimoga Religion Population Census 2011
Shimoga has 5,07,324 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 4,01,119 people (79.07%), followed by Muslim with 93,655 people (18.46%).
Official Census 2011 records for Shimoga subdistrict in Shivamogga district (Karnataka) list a total enumerated population of 5,07,324. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 4,01,119 residents, accounting for 79.07% of the subdistrict. The Muslim community forms the second-largest group with 93,655 individuals (18.46%), representing a lead difference of 60.61 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 1,06,205 persons, or 20.93% of Shimoga's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Shimoga
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Shimoga across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 4,01,119 individuals (79.07% share).
- Muslim: 93,655 individuals (18.46% share).
- Christian: 7,923 individuals (1.56% share).
- Jain: 2,855 individuals (0.56% share).
- NotStated: 1,234 individuals (0.24% share).
- Sikh: 247 individuals (0.05% share).
- Other: 246 individuals (0.05% share).
- Buddhist: 45 individuals (0.01% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Shimoga
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,01,119 | 79.07% |
| Muslim | 93,655 | 18.46% |
| Christian | 7,923 | 1.56% |
| Jain | 2,855 | 0.56% |
| NotStated | 1,234 | 0.24% |
| Sikh | 247 | 0.05% |
| Other | 246 | 0.05% |
| Buddhist | 45 | 0.01% |
Other Subdistricts in Shivamogga
Key Facts
- Hindu: 4,01,119 (79.07%)
- Muslim: 93,655 (18.46%)
- Christian: 7,923 (1.56%)
- Jain: 2,855 (0.56%)
- NotStated: 1,234 (0.24%)
- Sikh: 247 (0.05%)