Lanja Religion Population Census 2011
Lanja has 1,06,986 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 91,568 people (85.59%), followed by Buddhist with 9,047 people (8.46%).
Official Census 2011 records for Lanja subdistrict in Ratnagiri district (Maharashtra) list a total enumerated population of 1,06,986. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 91,568 residents, accounting for 85.59% of the subdistrict. The Buddhist community forms the second-largest group with 9,047 individuals (8.46%), representing a lead difference of 77.13 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 15,418 persons, or 14.41% of Lanja's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Lanja
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Lanja across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 91,568 individuals (85.59% share).
- Buddhist: 9,047 individuals (8.46% share).
- Muslim: 6,101 individuals (5.70% share).
- Jain: 113 individuals (0.11% share).
- Christian: 104 individuals (0.10% share).
- Sikh: 25 individuals (0.02% share).
- NotStated: 24 individuals (0.02% share).
- Other: 4 individuals (0.00% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Lanja
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 91,568 | 85.59% |
| Buddhist | 9,047 | 8.46% |
| Muslim | 6,101 | 5.70% |
| Jain | 113 | 0.11% |
| Christian | 104 | 0.10% |
| Sikh | 25 | 0.02% |
| NotStated | 24 | 0.02% |
| Other | 4 | 0.00% |
Other Subdistricts in Ratnagiri
Key Facts
- Hindu: 91,568 (85.59%)
- Buddhist: 9,047 (8.46%)
- Muslim: 6,101 (5.70%)
- Jain: 113 (0.11%)
- Christian: 104 (0.10%)
- Sikh: 25 (0.02%)