Kharar Religion Population Census 2011
Kharar has 3,29,763 people in Census 2011 religion records. Sikh is the largest community with 1,88,972 people (57.31%), followed by Hindu with 1,28,758 people (39.05%).
Official Census 2011 records for Kharar subdistrict in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district (Punjab) list a total enumerated population of 3,29,763. The demographic profile reveals that Sikh represents the majority community with 1,88,972 residents, accounting for 57.31% of the subdistrict. The Hindu community forms the second-largest group with 1,28,758 individuals (39.05%), representing a lead difference of 18.26 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 1,40,791 persons, or 42.69% of Kharar's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Kharar
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Kharar across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Sikh: 1,88,972 individuals (57.31% share).
- Hindu: 1,28,758 individuals (39.05% share).
- Muslim: 9,039 individuals (2.74% share).
- Christian: 1,992 individuals (0.60% share).
- NotStated: 802 individuals (0.24% share).
- Jain: 145 individuals (0.04% share).
- Buddhist: 35 individuals (0.01% share).
- Other: 20 individuals (0.01% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Kharar
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Sikh | 1,88,972 | 57.31% |
| Hindu | 1,28,758 | 39.05% |
| Muslim | 9,039 | 2.74% |
| Christian | 1,992 | 0.60% |
| NotStated | 802 | 0.24% |
| Jain | 145 | 0.04% |
| Buddhist | 35 | 0.01% |
| Other | 20 | 0.01% |
Other Subdistricts in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar
Key Facts
- Sikh: 1,88,972 (57.31%)
- Hindu: 1,28,758 (39.05%)
- Muslim: 9,039 (2.74%)
- Christian: 1,992 (0.60%)
- NotStated: 802 (0.24%)
- Jain: 145 (0.04%)