Phagwara Religion Population Census 2011
Phagwara has 2,47,367 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 1,62,762 people (65.80%), followed by Sikh with 71,850 people (29.05%).
Official Census 2011 records for Phagwara subdistrict in Kapurthala district (Punjab) list a total enumerated population of 2,47,367. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 1,62,762 residents, accounting for 65.80% of the subdistrict. The Sikh community forms the second-largest group with 71,850 individuals (29.05%), representing a lead difference of 36.75 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 84,605 persons, or 34.20% of Phagwara's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Phagwara
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Phagwara across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 1,62,762 individuals (65.80% share).
- Sikh: 71,850 individuals (29.05% share).
- Buddhist: 6,428 individuals (2.60% share).
- Muslim: 3,960 individuals (1.60% share).
- Christian: 1,027 individuals (0.42% share).
- NotStated: 886 individuals (0.36% share).
- Jain: 262 individuals (0.11% share).
- Other: 192 individuals (0.08% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Phagwara
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,62,762 | 65.80% |
| Sikh | 71,850 | 29.05% |
| Buddhist | 6,428 | 2.60% |
| Muslim | 3,960 | 1.60% |
| Christian | 1,027 | 0.42% |
| NotStated | 886 | 0.36% |
| Jain | 262 | 0.11% |
| Other | 192 | 0.08% |
Other Subdistricts in Kapurthala
Key Facts
- Hindu: 1,62,762 (65.80%)
- Sikh: 71,850 (29.05%)
- Buddhist: 6,428 (2.60%)
- Muslim: 3,960 (1.60%)
- Christian: 1,027 (0.42%)
- NotStated: 886 (0.36%)