Amritsar -I Religion Population Census 2011
Amritsar -I has 3,12,240 people in Census 2011 religion records. Sikh is the largest community with 2,58,259 people (82.71%), followed by Hindu with 42,786 people (13.70%).
Official Census 2011 records for Amritsar -I subdistrict in Amritsar district (Punjab) list a total enumerated population of 3,12,240. The demographic profile reveals that Sikh represents the majority community with 2,58,259 residents, accounting for 82.71% of the subdistrict. The Hindu community forms the second-largest group with 42,786 individuals (13.70%), representing a lead difference of 69.01 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 53,981 persons, or 17.29% of Amritsar -I's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Amritsar -I
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Amritsar -I across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Sikh: 2,58,259 individuals (82.71% share).
- Hindu: 42,786 individuals (13.70% share).
- Christian: 6,060 individuals (1.94% share).
- Muslim: 2,743 individuals (0.88% share).
- Jain: 1,789 individuals (0.57% share).
- NotStated: 415 individuals (0.13% share).
- Other: 165 individuals (0.05% share).
- Buddhist: 23 individuals (0.01% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Amritsar -I
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Sikh | 2,58,259 | 82.71% |
| Hindu | 42,786 | 13.70% |
| Christian | 6,060 | 1.94% |
| Muslim | 2,743 | 0.88% |
| Jain | 1,789 | 0.57% |
| NotStated | 415 | 0.13% |
| Other | 165 | 0.05% |
| Buddhist | 23 | 0.01% |
Other Subdistricts in Amritsar
Key Facts
- Sikh: 2,58,259 (82.71%)
- Hindu: 42,786 (13.70%)
- Christian: 6,060 (1.94%)
- Muslim: 2,743 (0.88%)
- Jain: 1,789 (0.57%)
- NotStated: 415 (0.13%)