Paithan Religion Population Census 2011
Paithan has 3,47,973 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 2,72,205 people (78.23%), followed by Muslim with 60,495 people (17.38%).
Official Census 2011 records for Paithan subdistrict in Aurangabad district (Maharashtra) list a total enumerated population of 3,47,973. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 2,72,205 residents, accounting for 78.23% of the subdistrict. The Muslim community forms the second-largest group with 60,495 individuals (17.38%), representing a lead difference of 60.85 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 75,768 persons, or 21.77% of Paithan's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Paithan
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Paithan across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 2,72,205 individuals (78.23% share).
- Muslim: 60,495 individuals (17.38% share).
- Buddhist: 12,535 individuals (3.60% share).
- Jain: 1,496 individuals (0.43% share).
- NotStated: 581 individuals (0.17% share).
- Christian: 527 individuals (0.15% share).
- Sikh: 74 individuals (0.02% share).
- Other: 60 individuals (0.02% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Paithan
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,72,205 | 78.23% |
| Muslim | 60,495 | 17.38% |
| Buddhist | 12,535 | 3.60% |
| Jain | 1,496 | 0.43% |
| NotStated | 581 | 0.17% |
| Christian | 527 | 0.15% |
| Sikh | 74 | 0.02% |
| Other | 60 | 0.02% |
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Key Facts
- Hindu: 2,72,205 (78.23%)
- Muslim: 60,495 (17.38%)
- Buddhist: 12,535 (3.60%)
- Jain: 1,496 (0.43%)
- NotStated: 581 (0.17%)
- Christian: 527 (0.15%)