Bhatkal Religion Population Census 2011
Bhatkal has 1,61,576 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 1,04,369 people (64.59%), followed by Muslim with 53,631 people (33.19%).
Official Census 2011 records for Bhatkal subdistrict in Uttara Kannada district (Karnataka) list a total enumerated population of 1,61,576. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 1,04,369 residents, accounting for 64.59% of the subdistrict. The Muslim community forms the second-largest group with 53,631 individuals (33.19%), representing a lead difference of 31.40 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 57,207 persons, or 35.41% of Bhatkal's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Bhatkal
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Bhatkal across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 1,04,369 individuals (64.59% share).
- Muslim: 53,631 individuals (33.19% share).
- Christian: 3,305 individuals (2.05% share).
- Jain: 202 individuals (0.13% share).
- Sikh: 34 individuals (0.02% share).
- NotStated: 22 individuals (0.01% share).
- Other: 9 individuals (0.01% share).
- Buddhist: 4 individuals (0.00% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Bhatkal
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,04,369 | 64.59% |
| Muslim | 53,631 | 33.19% |
| Christian | 3,305 | 2.05% |
| Jain | 202 | 0.13% |
| Sikh | 34 | 0.02% |
| NotStated | 22 | 0.01% |
| Other | 9 | 0.01% |
| Buddhist | 4 | 0.00% |
Other Subdistricts in Uttara Kannada
Key Facts
- Hindu: 1,04,369 (64.59%)
- Muslim: 53,631 (33.19%)
- Christian: 3,305 (2.05%)
- Jain: 202 (0.13%)
- Sikh: 34 (0.02%)
- NotStated: 22 (0.01%)