Madhya Pradesh Religion Census 2011 – District-Wise Breakdown
Madhya Pradesh has 7,26,26,809 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 6,60,07,121 people (90.89%), followed by Muslim with 47,74,695 people (6.57%).
According to Census 2011 statistics, Madhya Pradesh has an enumerated religion census population of 7,26,26,809 across 55 districts.
Hindu constitutes the largest religious group in the state with 6,60,07,121 residents, accounting for 90.89% of the total population.
The Muslim population forms the second-largest group at 47,74,695 (6.57%), leaving a lead margin of 84.32 percentage points.
Combined minority communities across Madhya Pradesh total 66,19,688 individuals, making up 9.11% of the state's residents.
Religion Demographics Summary for Madhya Pradesh
Statewide religious breakdown in Madhya Pradesh across 8 recorded communities:
- Hindu: 6,60,07,121 individuals (90.89% share of state).
- Muslim: 47,74,695 individuals (6.57% share of state).
- Other: 5,99,594 individuals (0.83% share of state).
- Jain: 5,67,028 individuals (0.78% share of state).
- Buddhist: 2,16,052 individuals (0.30% share of state).
- Christian: 2,13,282 individuals (0.29% share of state).
- Sikh: 1,51,412 individuals (0.21% share of state).
- NotStated: 97,625 individuals (0.13% share of state).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Madhya Pradesh
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|
| Hindu | 6,60,07,121 | 90.89% |
| Muslim | 47,74,695 | 6.57% |
| Other | 5,99,594 | 0.83% |
| Jain | 5,67,028 | 0.78% |
| Buddhist | 2,16,052 | 0.30% |
| Christian | 2,13,282 | 0.29% |
| Sikh | 1,51,412 | 0.21% |
| NotStated | 97,625 | 0.13% |
Districts in Madhya Pradesh
Key Facts
- Hindu: 6,60,07,121 (90.89%)
- Muslim: 47,74,695 (6.57%)
- Other: 5,99,594 (0.83%)
- Jain: 5,67,028 (0.78%)
- Buddhist: 2,16,052 (0.30%)
- Christian: 2,13,282 (0.29%)