Namchi Religion Population Census 2011
Namchi has 98,895 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 58,361 people (59.01%), followed by Buddhist with 20,858 people (21.09%).
Official Census 2011 records for Namchi subdistrict in South District district (Sikkim) list a total enumerated population of 98,895. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 58,361 residents, accounting for 59.01% of the subdistrict. The Buddhist community forms the second-largest group with 20,858 individuals (21.09%), representing a lead difference of 37.92 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 40,534 persons, or 40.99% of Namchi's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Namchi
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Namchi across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 58,361 individuals (59.01% share).
- Buddhist: 20,858 individuals (21.09% share).
- Christian: 16,220 individuals (16.40% share).
- Muslim: 1,681 individuals (1.70% share).
- Other: 1,354 individuals (1.37% share).
- NotStated: 251 individuals (0.25% share).
- Sikh: 142 individuals (0.14% share).
- Jain: 28 individuals (0.03% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Namchi
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 58,361 | 59.01% |
| Buddhist | 20,858 | 21.09% |
| Christian | 16,220 | 16.40% |
| Muslim | 1,681 | 1.70% |
| Other | 1,354 | 1.37% |
| NotStated | 251 | 0.25% |
| Sikh | 142 | 0.14% |
| Jain | 28 | 0.03% |
Other Subdistricts in South District
Key Facts
- Hindu: 58,361 (59.01%)
- Buddhist: 20,858 (21.09%)
- Christian: 16,220 (16.40%)
- Muslim: 1,681 (1.70%)
- Other: 1,354 (1.37%)
- NotStated: 251 (0.25%)