Odisha Religion Census 2011 – District-Wise Breakdown

Odisha has 4,19,74,218 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 3,93,00,341 people (93.63%), followed by Christian with 11,61,708 people (2.77%).

According to Census 2011 statistics, Odisha has an enumerated religion census population of 4,19,74,218 across 30 districts. Hindu constitutes the largest religious group in the state with 3,93,00,341 residents, accounting for 93.63% of the total population. The Christian population forms the second-largest group at 11,61,708 (2.77%), leaving a lead margin of 90.86 percentage points. Combined minority communities across Odisha total 26,73,877 individuals, making up 6.37% of the state's residents.

Religion Demographics Summary for Odisha

Statewide religious breakdown in Odisha across 8 recorded communities:

• Hindu: 3,93,00,341 individuals (93.63% share of state).
• Christian: 11,61,708 individuals (2.77% share of state).
• Muslim: 9,11,670 individuals (2.17% share of state).
• Other: 4,78,317 individuals (1.14% share of state).
• NotStated: 76,919 individuals (0.18% share of state).
• Sikh: 21,991 individuals (0.05% share of state).
• Buddhist: 13,852 individuals (0.03% share of state).
• Jain: 9,420 individuals (0.02% share of state).

Detailed Religion Demographics for Odisha

Districts in Odisha

• Bargarh
• Jharsuguda
• Sambalpur
• Debagarh
• Sundargarh
• Kendujhar
• Mayurbhanj
• Baleshwar
• Bhadrak
• Kendrapara
• Jagatsinghapur
• Cuttack
• Jajapur
• Dhenkanal
• Anugul
• Nayagarh
• Khordha
• Puri
• Ganjam
• Gajapati
• Kandhamal
• Baudh
• Subarnapur
• Balangir
• Nuapada
• Kalahandi
• Rayagada
• Nabarangapur
• Koraput
• Malkangiri