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Indians in Bahrain 2026
India has the largest diaspora in the world and as per the Ministry of External Affairs, there are 3.5 Crores or 35 million Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) residing outside India.
As per the Ministry of External Affairs report, there are 327,807 (3.27 Lakh) Indians residing in Bahrain.
- Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) – 323,908 (3.23 Lakh)
- Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) – 3,899
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Indians Expats in Bahrain
Indians expats are the largest in numbers and make around 30% of the Bahrain population and population of Indians in Bahrain as of 2026 is 3.25 Lakh. The majority of these originate from the south Indian states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra & Andhra Pradesh.
Professionals like engineers, doctors, chartered accountants, scientists, software experts, management consultants, architects, skilled workers like technicians and nurses, semi-skilled workers, retail traders, and businessmen mainly constitute the Indian community.
Religion of Indian population in Bahrain
Indian expats consisting of a number of Muslims, Christians, Hindus, and Sikhs. Muslims account for the largest number of expatriates in Bahrain. Christians, Hindus, and Sikhs are also in good numbers.
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