Purulia - I Religion Population Census 2011
Purulia - I has 1,51,188 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 1,26,796 people (83.87%), followed by Other with 11,803 people (7.81%).
Official Census 2011 records for Purulia - I subdistrict in Purulia district (West Bengal) list a total enumerated population of 1,51,188. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 1,26,796 residents, accounting for 83.87% of the subdistrict. The Other community forms the second-largest group with 11,803 individuals (7.81%), representing a lead difference of 76.06 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 24,392 persons, or 16.13% of Purulia - I's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Purulia - I
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Purulia - I across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 1,26,796 individuals (83.87% share).
- Other: 11,803 individuals (7.81% share).
- Muslim: 10,745 individuals (7.11% share).
- Christian: 1,206 individuals (0.80% share).
- NotStated: 595 individuals (0.39% share).
- Sikh: 24 individuals (0.02% share).
- Buddhist: 13 individuals (0.01% share).
- Jain: 6 individuals (0.00% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Purulia - I
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,26,796 | 83.87% |
| Other | 11,803 | 7.81% |
| Muslim | 10,745 | 7.11% |
| Christian | 1,206 | 0.80% |
| NotStated | 595 | 0.39% |
| Sikh | 24 | 0.02% |
| Buddhist | 13 | 0.01% |
| Jain | 6 | 0.00% |
Other Subdistricts in Purulia
- Jaipur
- Purulia - II
- Para
- Raghunathpur - II
- Raghunathpur - I
- Neturia
- Santuri
- Kashipur
- Hura
- Puncha
- Arsha
- Jhalda - I
- Jhalda - II
- Bagmundi
- Balarampur
- Barabazar
- Manbazar - I
- Manbazar - II
- Bundwan
Key Facts
- Hindu: 1,26,796 (83.87%)
- Other: 11,803 (7.81%)
- Muslim: 10,745 (7.11%)
- Christian: 1,206 (0.80%)
- NotStated: 595 (0.39%)
- Sikh: 24 (0.02%)