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Gujarat Population by Religion
Gujarat is the Ninth most populous state of India and has a diverse population of many religions & communities. At the census 2011, out of 6.04 Crore population, around 5.35 crores (88.57%) have returned themselves as followers of Hindu religion, 58.46 Lakhs (9.67%) as Muslims or the followers of Islam, 5.8 Lakhs (0.96%) as Jain, 3.16 lakhs (0.52%) as Christians. In addition 0.10% Stated as no religion & 0.18% are other religions.
Source: Census 2011
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Religion in Gujarat by population
| # | Religion | Population |
| 1 | Hindu | 53,533,988 |
| 2 | Muslim | 5,846,761 |
| 3 | Jain | 579,654 |
| 4 | Christian | 316,178 |
| 5 | Sikh | 58,246 |
| 6 | Buddhist | 30,483 |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 16,480 |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 57,902 |
| Total | 60,439,692 |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Gujarat - Rural Population
| # | Religion | Rural Pop. 2011 | Percentage % |
| 1 | Hindu | 32,390,541 | 93.36% |
| 2 | Muslim | 2,049,186 | 5.91% |
| 3 | Christian | 162,368 | 0.47% |
| 4 | Jain | 44,118 | 0.13% |
| 5 | Sikh | 11,292 | 0.03% |
| 6 | Buddhist | 6,182 | 0.02% |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 5,518 | 0.02% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 25,404 | 0.07% |
| Total | 34,694,609 |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Gujarat - Urban Population
| # | Religion | Urban Population | Percentage % |
| 1 | Hindu | 21,143,447 | 82.13% |
| 2 | Muslim | 3,797,575 | 14.75% |
| 3 | Jain | 535,536 | 2.08% |
| 4 | Christian | 153,810 | 0.60% |
| 5 | Sikh | 46,954 | 0.18% |
| 6 | Buddhist | 24,301 | 0.09% |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 10,962 | 0.04% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 32,498 | 0.13% |
| Total | 25,745,083 |
Source: Census 2011
Gujarat Population - Caste wise
| Caste | Population (%) |
| OBC* | 40% |
| Dalits (SCs) | 6.74% |
| Tribals (STs) | 14.75% |
| General caste | 26% |
| Muslims | 9.67% |
| 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.
Caste wise poulation in Gujarat
The estimated percentage of the main sub-group or caste population in Gujarat.
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.
| # | Caste Groups | Percentage |
| 1 | Kunbi | 16-18% |
| 2 | Kolis | 12-14% |
| 3 | Bhil | 7-8% |
| 4 | Mahratta Kunbi | 7% |
| 5 | Bania (various) | 5-6% |
| 6 | Brahmin | 5% |
| 7 | Rajput (various) | 5-6% |
| 8 | Mahyavanshi | 2.53% |
| 9 | Dhangar Bharwad | 2.21% |
| 10 | Kumhar | 1.64% |
| 11 | Rohitas/Bhambi | 1.64% |
| 12 | Rathawa | 1.00% |
| 13 | Dhodia | 0.99% |
| 14 | Yadav | 0.97% |
| 15 | Badhai | 0.90% |
| 16 | Dubla | 0.86% |
| 17 | Devipujak Vaghri | 0.83% |
| 18 | Ravalia | 0.80% |
| 19 | Valand/ Sain/ Nai | 0.78 |
| 20 | Arora | 0.73% |
*100+ people groups with a population less than 1% not in the above list
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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