Mayiladuthurai Religion Population Census 2011
Mayiladuthurai has 2,59,634 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 2,36,930 people (91.26%), followed by Muslim with 15,196 people (5.85%).
Official Census 2011 records for Mayiladuthurai subdistrict in Nagapattinam district (Tamil Nadu) list a total enumerated population of 2,59,634. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 2,36,930 residents, accounting for 91.26% of the subdistrict. The Muslim community forms the second-largest group with 15,196 individuals (5.85%), representing a lead difference of 85.41 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 22,704 persons, or 8.74% of Mayiladuthurai's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Mayiladuthurai
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Mayiladuthurai across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 2,36,930 individuals (91.26% share).
- Muslim: 15,196 individuals (5.85% share).
- Christian: 6,410 individuals (2.47% share).
- NotStated: 556 individuals (0.21% share).
- Jain: 409 individuals (0.16% share).
- Sikh: 53 individuals (0.02% share).
- Buddhist: 45 individuals (0.02% share).
- Other: 35 individuals (0.01% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Mayiladuthurai
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,36,930 | 91.26% |
| Muslim | 15,196 | 5.85% |
| Christian | 6,410 | 2.47% |
| NotStated | 556 | 0.21% |
| Jain | 409 | 0.16% |
| Sikh | 53 | 0.02% |
| Buddhist | 45 | 0.02% |
| Other | 35 | 0.01% |
Other Subdistricts in Nagapattinam
Key Facts
- Hindu: 2,36,930 (91.26%)
- Muslim: 15,196 (5.85%)
- Christian: 6,410 (2.47%)
- NotStated: 556 (0.21%)
- Jain: 409 (0.16%)
- Sikh: 53 (0.02%)