Malerkotla Religion Population Census 2011
Malerkotla has 4,29,754 people in Census 2011 religion records. Sikh is the largest community with 2,18,689 people (50.89%), followed by Muslim with 1,42,945 people (33.26%).
Official Census 2011 records for Malerkotla subdistrict in Sangrur district (Punjab) list a total enumerated population of 4,29,754. The demographic profile reveals that Sikh represents the majority community with 2,18,689 residents, accounting for 50.89% of the subdistrict. The Muslim community forms the second-largest group with 1,42,945 individuals (33.26%), representing a lead difference of 17.63 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 2,11,065 persons, or 49.11% of Malerkotla's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Malerkotla
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Malerkotla across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Sikh: 2,18,689 individuals (50.89% share).
- Muslim: 1,42,945 individuals (33.26% share).
- Hindu: 65,291 individuals (15.19% share).
- Jain: 1,800 individuals (0.42% share).
- Christian: 668 individuals (0.16% share).
- NotStated: 295 individuals (0.07% share).
- Buddhist: 39 individuals (0.01% share).
- Other: 27 individuals (0.01% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Malerkotla
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Sikh | 2,18,689 | 50.89% |
| Muslim | 1,42,945 | 33.26% |
| Hindu | 65,291 | 15.19% |
| Jain | 1,800 | 0.42% |
| Christian | 668 | 0.16% |
| NotStated | 295 | 0.07% |
| Buddhist | 39 | 0.01% |
| Other | 27 | 0.01% |
Other Subdistricts in Sangrur
Key Facts
- Sikh: 2,18,689 (50.89%)
- Muslim: 1,42,945 (33.26%)
- Hindu: 65,291 (15.19%)
- Jain: 1,800 (0.42%)
- Christian: 668 (0.16%)
- NotStated: 295 (0.07%)