Kurseong Religion Census 2011
Kurseong has 94,347 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 62,111 people (65.83%), followed by Buddhist with 22,420 people (23.76%).
Kurseong subdistrict in Darjeeling district of West Bengal is home to a diverse population with various religious communities.
This page provides a comprehensive breakdown of the religion-wise population statistics for Kurseong subdistrict
based on the official Census 2011 data. You can explore detailed demographics for Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh,
Buddhist, Jain, and other religious groups to understand the social fabric of the region.
As per Census 2011, the subdistrict has a total population of 94,347.
The leading religion here is Hindu at 65.83%.
The second-largest community is Buddhist at 23.76%, creating a lead margin of 42.07%.
All non-leading communities together account for 34.17% of the subdistrict population.
Kurseong Population By Religion
When analyzing the Kurseong population by religion, the data reveals a detailed demographic split.
Out of the total population of 94,347, here is the religious composition:
- The Hindu population in Kurseong is 62,111, which accounts for 65.83% of the total subdistrict population.
- The Buddhist population in Kurseong is 22,420, which accounts for 23.76% of the total subdistrict population.
- The Christian population in Kurseong is 7,110, which accounts for 7.54% of the total subdistrict population.
- The Other population in Kurseong is 1,750, which accounts for 1.85% of the total subdistrict population.
- The Muslim population in Kurseong is 610, which accounts for 0.65% of the total subdistrict population.
- The NotStated population in Kurseong is 239, which accounts for 0.25% of the total subdistrict population.
- The Jain population in Kurseong is 69, which accounts for 0.07% of the total subdistrict population.
- The Sikh population in Kurseong is 38, which accounts for 0.04% of the total subdistrict population.
Detailed Religion Demographics for Kurseong
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|
| Hindu | 62,111 | 65.83% |
| Buddhist | 22,420 | 23.76% |
| Christian | 7,110 | 7.54% |
| Other | 1,750 | 1.85% |
| Muslim | 610 | 0.65% |
| NotStated | 239 | 0.25% |
| Jain | 69 | 0.07% |
| Sikh | 38 | 0.04% |
Other Subdistricts in Darjeeling
Key Facts
- Hindu: 62,111 (65.83%)
- Buddhist: 22,420 (23.76%)
- Christian: 7,110 (7.54%)
- Other: 1,750 (1.85%)
- Muslim: 610 (0.65%)
- NotStated: 239 (0.25%)