Kodaikanal Religion Population Census 2011
Kodaikanal has 1,15,250 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 89,608 people (77.75%), followed by Christian with 20,010 people (17.36%).
Official Census 2011 records for Kodaikanal subdistrict in Dindigul district (Tamil Nadu) list a total enumerated population of 1,15,250. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 89,608 residents, accounting for 77.75% of the subdistrict. The Christian community forms the second-largest group with 20,010 individuals (17.36%), representing a lead difference of 60.39 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 25,642 persons, or 22.25% of Kodaikanal's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Kodaikanal
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Kodaikanal across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 89,608 individuals (77.75% share).
- Christian: 20,010 individuals (17.36% share).
- Muslim: 5,379 individuals (4.67% share).
- NotStated: 111 individuals (0.10% share).
- Buddhist: 85 individuals (0.07% share).
- Sikh: 24 individuals (0.02% share).
- Other: 20 individuals (0.02% share).
- Jain: 13 individuals (0.01% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Kodaikanal
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 89,608 | 77.75% |
| Christian | 20,010 | 17.36% |
| Muslim | 5,379 | 4.67% |
| NotStated | 111 | 0.10% |
| Buddhist | 85 | 0.07% |
| Sikh | 24 | 0.02% |
| Other | 20 | 0.02% |
| Jain | 13 | 0.01% |
Other Subdistricts in Dindigul
Key Facts
- Hindu: 89,608 (77.75%)
- Christian: 20,010 (17.36%)
- Muslim: 5,379 (4.67%)
- NotStated: 111 (0.10%)
- Buddhist: 85 (0.07%)
- Sikh: 24 (0.02%)