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West Bengal Population by Religion
West Bengal is the fourth most populous state of India and has a diverse population of many religions and communities. At the census 2011, out of the 9.12 Crore population, around 6.44 Crores (70.54%) have returned themselves as followers of the Hindu religion, 2.46 crores (27.01%) as Muslims or followers of Islam, 6.58 Lakhs (0.72%) as Christians, 2.28 lakhs (0.31%) as Christians and 1.42 % are other religions.
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Religion in West Bengal by Percentage
| # | Religion | Percentage % |
| 1 | Hindu | 70.54% |
| 2 | Muslim | 27.01% |
| 3 | Christian | 0.72% |
| 4 | Buddhist | 0.31% |
| 5 | Sikh | 0.07% |
| 6 | Jain | 0.07% |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 1.03% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 0.25% |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in West Bengal - Rural Population
| # | Religion | Population 2011 | Percentage % |
| 1 | Hindu | 41331600 | 66.47% |
| 2 | Muslim | 19146627 | 30.79% |
| 3 | Christian | 490624 | 0.79% |
| 4 | Buddhist | 184759 | 0.30% |
| 5 | Jain | 10963 | 0.02% |
| 6 | Sikh | 9600 | 0.02% |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 918374 | 1.48% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 90566 | 0.15% |
| Total | 62183113 |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in West Bengal - Urban Population
| # | Religion | Population 2011 | Percentage % |
| 1 | Hindu | 23053946 | 79.24% |
| 2 | Muslim | 5508198 | 18.93% |
| 3 | Christian | 167994 | 0.58% |
| 5 | Buddhist | 98139 | 0.34% |
| 4 | Sikh | 53923 | 0.19% |
| 6 | Jain | 49178 | 0.17% |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 23923 | 0.08% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 137701 | 0.47% |
| Total | 29093002 |
Source: Census 2011
West Bengal Population - Caste wise
| Caste | Population (%) |
| OBC* | 16% |
| Dalits (SCs) | 23.51% |
| Tribals (STs) | 5.80% |
| General caste | 25% |
| Muslims | 27% |
| Others | <2% |
*Govt has not enumerated caste-wise population other than SCs and STs in Census 2011. So OBC Percentage is not accurate & based on various estimates.
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