Balachaur Religion Population Census 2011
Balachaur has 1,88,764 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 1,36,048 people (72.07%), followed by Sikh with 45,642 people (24.18%).
Official Census 2011 records for Balachaur subdistrict in Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district (Punjab) list a total enumerated population of 1,88,764. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 1,36,048 residents, accounting for 72.07% of the subdistrict. The Sikh community forms the second-largest group with 45,642 individuals (24.18%), representing a lead difference of 47.89 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 52,716 persons, or 27.93% of Balachaur's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Balachaur
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Balachaur across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 1,36,048 individuals (72.07% share).
- Sikh: 45,642 individuals (24.18% share).
- Buddhist: 3,503 individuals (1.86% share).
- Muslim: 1,737 individuals (0.92% share).
- NotStated: 1,328 individuals (0.70% share).
- Christian: 312 individuals (0.17% share).
- Jain: 171 individuals (0.09% share).
- Other: 23 individuals (0.01% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Balachaur
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,36,048 | 72.07% |
| Sikh | 45,642 | 24.18% |
| Buddhist | 3,503 | 1.86% |
| Muslim | 1,737 | 0.92% |
| NotStated | 1,328 | 0.70% |
| Christian | 312 | 0.17% |
| Jain | 171 | 0.09% |
| Other | 23 | 0.01% |
Other Subdistricts in Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar
Key Facts
- Hindu: 1,36,048 (72.07%)
- Sikh: 45,642 (24.18%)
- Buddhist: 3,503 (1.86%)
- Muslim: 1,737 (0.92%)
- NotStated: 1,328 (0.70%)
- Christian: 312 (0.17%)