Devakottai Religion Population Census 2011
Devakottai has 1,57,631 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 1,33,536 people (84.71%), followed by Christian with 16,701 people (10.59%).
Official Census 2011 records for Devakottai subdistrict in Sivaganga district (Tamil Nadu) list a total enumerated population of 1,57,631. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 1,33,536 residents, accounting for 84.71% of the subdistrict. The Christian community forms the second-largest group with 16,701 individuals (10.59%), representing a lead difference of 74.12 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 24,095 persons, or 15.29% of Devakottai's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Devakottai
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Devakottai across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 1,33,536 individuals (84.71% share).
- Christian: 16,701 individuals (10.59% share).
- Muslim: 6,611 individuals (4.19% share).
- NotStated: 725 individuals (0.46% share).
- Jain: 23 individuals (0.01% share).
- Buddhist: 17 individuals (0.01% share).
- Sikh: 16 individuals (0.01% share).
- Other: 2 individuals (0.00% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Devakottai
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,33,536 | 84.71% |
| Christian | 16,701 | 10.59% |
| Muslim | 6,611 | 4.19% |
| NotStated | 725 | 0.46% |
| Jain | 23 | 0.01% |
| Buddhist | 17 | 0.01% |
| Sikh | 16 | 0.01% |
| Other | 2 | 0.00% |
Other Subdistricts in Sivaganga
Key Facts
- Hindu: 1,33,536 (84.71%)
- Christian: 16,701 (10.59%)
- Muslim: 6,611 (4.19%)
- NotStated: 725 (0.46%)
- Jain: 23 (0.01%)
- Buddhist: 17 (0.01%)