Karwar Religion Population Census 2011
Karwar has 1,55,213 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 1,36,530 people (87.96%), followed by Muslim with 11,082 people (7.14%).
Official Census 2011 records for Karwar subdistrict in Uttara Kannada district (Karnataka) list a total enumerated population of 1,55,213. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 1,36,530 residents, accounting for 87.96% of the subdistrict. The Muslim community forms the second-largest group with 11,082 individuals (7.14%), representing a lead difference of 80.82 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 18,683 persons, or 12.04% of Karwar's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Karwar
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Karwar across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 1,36,530 individuals (87.96% share).
- Muslim: 11,082 individuals (7.14% share).
- Christian: 7,269 individuals (4.68% share).
- NotStated: 119 individuals (0.08% share).
- Sikh: 112 individuals (0.07% share).
- Jain: 61 individuals (0.04% share).
- Other: 22 individuals (0.01% share).
- Buddhist: 18 individuals (0.01% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Karwar
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,36,530 | 87.96% |
| Muslim | 11,082 | 7.14% |
| Christian | 7,269 | 4.68% |
| NotStated | 119 | 0.08% |
| Sikh | 112 | 0.07% |
| Jain | 61 | 0.04% |
| Other | 22 | 0.01% |
| Buddhist | 18 | 0.01% |
Other Subdistricts in Uttara Kannada
Key Facts
- Hindu: 1,36,530 (87.96%)
- Muslim: 11,082 (7.14%)
- Christian: 7,269 (4.68%)
- NotStated: 119 (0.08%)
- Sikh: 112 (0.07%)
- Jain: 61 (0.04%)