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Haryana Population by Religion
Haryana is the 18th most populous state of India and has a diverse population of many religions & communities. At the census 2011, out of 2.53 Crore population, around 2.21 crores (87.46%) have returned themselves as followers of Hindu religion, 17.81 lakhs (7.03%) as Muslims or the followers of Islam and 12.43 Lakhs (4.91%) as Sikh. In addition 0.17% Stated as no religion & 0.45% are other religions.
Source: Census 2011
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Religion in Haryana by population
| # | Religion | Population 2011 |
| 1 | Hindu | 2,21,71,128 |
| 2 | Muslim | 17,81,342 |
| 3 | Sikh | 12,43,752 |
| 4 | Jain | 52,613 |
| 5 | Christian | 50,353 |
| 6 | Buddhist | 7,514 |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 2,548 |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 42,212 |
| Total | 2,53,51,462 |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Haryana by Percentage
| # | Religion | Percentage % |
| 1 | Hindu | 87.46% |
| 2 | Muslim | 7.03% |
| 3 | Sikh | 4.91% |
| 4 | Jain | 0.21% |
| 5 | Christian | 0.20% |
| 6 | Buddhist | 0.03% |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 0.01% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 0.17% |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Haryana - Rural Population
| # | Religion | Rural Pop. 2011 | Percentage % |
| 1 | Hindu | 1,41,28,537 | 85.58% |
| 2 | Muslim | 14,24,576 | 8.63% |
| 3 | Sikh | 9,12,937 | 5.53% |
| 4 | Christian | 17,367 | 0.11% |
| 5 | Buddhist | 2,844 | 0.02% |
| 6 | Jain | 3,515 | 0.02% |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 1,013 | 0.01% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 18,570 | 0.11% |
| Total | 1,65,09,359 |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Haryana - Urban Population
| # | Religion | Urban Pop. 2011 | Percentage % |
| 1 | Hindu | 80,42,591 | 90.96% |
| 2 | Muslim | 3,56,766 | 4.03% |
| 3 | Sikh | 3,30,815 | 3.74% |
| 4 | Jain | 49,098 | 0.56% |
| 5 | Christian | 32,986 | 0.37% |
| 6 | Buddhist | 4,670 | 0.05% |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 1,535 | 0.02% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 23,642 | 0.27% |
| Total | 88,42,103 |
Source: Census 2011
Haryana Population - Caste wise
| Caste | Population (%) |
| OBC* | 35% |
| Dalits (SCs) | 20.17% |
| Tribals (STs) | 0% |
| General | 45% |
*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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