Andhra Pradesh Population by Religion
Andhra Pradesh is the tenth most populous state of India and has a diverse population of many religions & communities. At the census 2011, out of the 4.93 Crore population, around 4.48 crores (90.87%) have returned themselves as followers of the Hindu religion, 36 lakhs (7.33%) as Muslims or followers of Islam, 6.82 Lakhs (1.38%) as Christians. In addition, 0.33% Stated as No religion and 0.09% are other religions.
Source: Census 2011
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Religion in Andhra Pradesh by population
| # | Religion | Population 2011 |
| 1 | Hindu | 44,875,698 |
| 2 | Muslim | 3,617,713 |
| 3 | Christian | 682,660 |
| 4 | Jain | 27,159 |
| 5 | Sikh | 9,904 |
| 6 | Buddhist | 4,139 |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 4,125 |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 165,401 |
| Total | 49,386,799 |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Andhra Pradesh by Percentage
| # | Religion | Population % |
| 1 | Hindu | 90.87% |
| 2 | Muslim | 7.33% |
| 3 | Christian | 1.38% |
| 4 | Jain | 0.05% |
| 5 | Sikh | 0.02% |
| 6 | Buddhist | 0.01% |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 0.01% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 0.33% |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Andhra Pradesh - Rural Population
| # | Religion | Rural Pop. 2011 | Percentage |
| 1 | Hindu | 32,600,274 | 93.74% |
| 2 | Muslim | 1,706,041 | 4.91% |
| 3 | Christian | 363,754 | 1.05% |
| 4 | Sikh | 3,439 | 0.01% |
| 5 | Jain | 3,023 | 0.01% |
| 6 | Buddhist | 1,955 | 0.01% |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 2,152 | 0.01% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 95,751 | 0.28% |
| Â | Total | 34,776,389 | Â |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Andhra Pradesh - Urban Population
| # | Religion | Urban Pop. 2011 | Percentage |
| 1 | Hindu | 12,275,424.00 | 84.02% |
| 2 | Muslim | 1,911,672.00 | 13.08% |
| 3 | Christian | 318,906.00 | 2.18% |
| 4 | Jain | 24,136.00 | 0.17% |
| 5 | Sikh | 6,465.00 | 0.04% |
| 6 | Buddhist | 2,184.00 | 0.01% |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 1,973.00 | 0.01% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 69,650.00 | 0.48% |
| Â | Total | 14,610,410.00 | Â |
Source: Census 2011
Andhra Pradesh Population - Caste wise
| Caste | Population (%) |
| OBC* | 50% |
| Dalits (SCs) | 16.41% |
| Tribals (STs) | 13.48% |
| General caste | 11.78% |
| Muslims | 7.33% |
| Others | 1 % |
Source: Census 2011.
*Govt has not enumerated caste-wise populations other than SCs and STs in Census 2011. Census 2011 have taken place before the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, so SC/St Percentage was based on the combined population of Andhra & Telangana
Caste wise percentage in Andhra Pradesh
The government has not provided caste-wise population data other than for SCs and STs in the 2011 census. The figures are based on various estimates.
| Main Caste Groups |
| Kapu |
| Yadav/ Gola |
| Mala |
| Madiga |
| Brahmin (combined) |
| Reddi |
| Bania (combined) |
| Dhobi |
| Boya |
| Viswakarma |
| Mangala |
| Komti Bania |
| Nai |
| Kumhar |
| Vaddar |
| Sonar |
| Rajput |
| Yenadi |
| Mutrasi |
| Munnur |
| Teli |
| Razu |
| Yerukula |
| Vanniyan |
| Banjara |
| Lohar |
| Adi Dravida |
| Konda Dhora |
| Adi Andhra |
| Darzi |
*100+ other subgroups/castes are present in AP with a population of less than 0.3%
Caste wise percentage in Andhra Pradesh
The estimated percentage of the main sub-group or caste population.
It may vary is actual numbers, figure or accuracy as the government has not provided caste-wise population data other than for SCs and STs in the 2011 census. The figures are based on various estimates.
| # | People Groups | Percent |
| 1 | Kapu | 14-15% |
| 2 | Yadav/ Gola | 13-14% |
| 3 | Mala | 8% |
| 4 | Madiga | 7% |
| 5 | Brahmin (combined) | 6-7% |
| 6 | Reddi | 5-6% |
| 7 | Bania (combined) | 4-5% |
| 8 | Dhobi | 4% |
| 9 | Boya | 3.34% |
| 10 | Viswakarma | 3.21% |
| 11 | Mangala | 2.36% |
| 12 | Komti Bania | 2.14% |
| 13 | Nai | 2% |
| 14 | Kumhar | 1.52% |
| 15 | Vaddar | 1.32% |
| 16 | Sonar | 1.22% |
| 17 | Rajput | 1.02% |
| 18 | Yenadi | 0.99% |
| 19 | Mutrasi | 0.99% |
| 20 | Munnur | 0.83% |
| 21 | Teli | 0.77% |
| 22 | Razu | 0.74% |
| 23 | Yerukula | 0.70% |
| 24 | Vanniyan | 0.70% |
| 25 | Banjara | 0.67% |
| 26 | Lohar | 0.61% |
| 27 | Adi Dravida | 0.50% |
| 28 | Konda Dhora | 0.39% |
| 29 | Adi Andhra | 0.38% |
| 30 | Darzi | 0.32% |
*100+ other subgroups/castes are present in AP with a population of less than 0.3%
Source: Joshua Project and various news articles
Please note that the Caste percentage and percentage provided above is for general information only. It should not be considered reliable as it is based on non-governmental studies and news reports, and may not be accurate or up-to-date.
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