Yercaud Religion Population Census 2011
Yercaud has 41,869 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 37,634 people (89.89%), followed by Christian with 3,804 people (9.09%).
Official Census 2011 records for Yercaud subdistrict in Salem district (Tamil Nadu) list a total enumerated population of 41,869. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 37,634 residents, accounting for 89.89% of the subdistrict. The Christian community forms the second-largest group with 3,804 individuals (9.09%), representing a lead difference of 80.80 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 4,235 persons, or 10.11% of Yercaud's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Yercaud
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Yercaud across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 37,634 individuals (89.89% share).
- Christian: 3,804 individuals (9.09% share).
- Muslim: 380 individuals (0.91% share).
- NotStated: 26 individuals (0.06% share).
- Buddhist: 21 individuals (0.05% share).
- Sikh: 2 individuals (0.00% share).
- Jain: 1 individuals (0.00% share).
- Other: 1 individuals (0.00% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Yercaud
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 37,634 | 89.89% |
| Christian | 3,804 | 9.09% |
| Muslim | 380 | 0.91% |
| NotStated | 26 | 0.06% |
| Buddhist | 21 | 0.05% |
| Sikh | 2 | 0.00% |
| Jain | 1 | 0.00% |
| Other | 1 | 0.00% |
Other Subdistricts in Salem
Key Facts
- Hindu: 37,634 (89.89%)
- Christian: 3,804 (9.09%)
- Muslim: 380 (0.91%)
- NotStated: 26 (0.06%)
- Buddhist: 21 (0.05%)
- Sikh: 2 (0.00%)