Hirakud Religion Population Census 2011
Hirakud has 37,887 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 35,522 people (93.76%), followed by Christian with 1,735 people (4.58%).
Official Census 2011 records for Hirakud subdistrict in Sambalpur district (Odisha) list a total enumerated population of 37,887. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 35,522 residents, accounting for 93.76% of the subdistrict. The Christian community forms the second-largest group with 1,735 individuals (4.58%), representing a lead difference of 89.18 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 2,365 persons, or 6.24% of Hirakud's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Hirakud
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Hirakud across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 35,522 individuals (93.76% share).
- Christian: 1,735 individuals (4.58% share).
- Muslim: 428 individuals (1.13% share).
- Sikh: 167 individuals (0.44% share).
- NotStated: 30 individuals (0.08% share).
- Buddhist: 2 individuals (0.01% share).
- Other: 2 individuals (0.01% share).
- Jain: 1 individuals (0.00% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Hirakud
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 35,522 | 93.76% |
| Christian | 1,735 | 4.58% |
| Muslim | 428 | 1.13% |
| Sikh | 167 | 0.44% |
| NotStated | 30 | 0.08% |
| Buddhist | 2 | 0.01% |
| Other | 2 | 0.01% |
| Jain | 1 | 0.00% |
Other Subdistricts in Sambalpur
- Govindpur
- Mahulpalli
- Kochinda
- Katarbaga
- Thelkoloi
- Rengali
- Sasan
- Burla
- Dhanupali
- Ainthapali
- Sadar
- Jamankira
- Kisinda
- Jujomura
- Dhama
- Charamal
- Rairakhol
- Naktideul
- Sambalpur (M)
Key Facts
- Hindu: 35,522 (93.76%)
- Christian: 1,735 (4.58%)
- Muslim: 428 (1.13%)
- Sikh: 167 (0.44%)
- NotStated: 30 (0.08%)
- Buddhist: 2 (0.01%)