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Indian Population in Mauritius
India has the largest diaspora in the world, with more than 3.5 crore (35 million) NRIs and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) living across different countries. Among them, Mauritius holds a special place because people of Indian origin form a majority of the country’s population.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), there are 894,848 Indians (8.94 lakh) residing in Mauritius, including:
- Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) – 871,140 (8.84 Lakh)
- Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) – 23,708
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Indo-Mauritians Population 2026
Indians account for around 66% of Mauritius’ total population. As of 2026, the Indo-Mauritian population is estimated at around 1 million (10 lakh).
According to the Mauritius Census 2019, the Indian-origin population was recorded at:
812,769 (8.12 lakh) Indo-Mauritians
The Indo-Mauritian community today includes people of North Indian (Bhojpuri-speaking), Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, and Gujarati heritage, along with later-generation families born on the island.
A Brief History — How Indians Reached Mauritius
During the 19th century, Indians arrived in Mauritius as indentured laborers, mainly from:
Bihar & Uttar Pradesh (Bhojpuri belt)
Tamil Nadu
Andhra Pradesh
Maharashtra
Over time, their descendants became an integral part of Mauritian society and today make up nearly two-thirds of the country’s population.
*Source: MEA report about overseas Indian population.
Religion of Indian population in Mauritius
he Indo-Mauritian community includes Hindu, Muslim, Christian, and Buddhist descendants of Indian laborers. Hinduism remains the largest religion, while other communities contribute to the island’s rich multicultural identity.
According to the 2011 Census of Mauritius:
- Hinduism — 48.54%
- Christianity — 32.71%
- Islam — 17.30%
- Buddhism — 0.18%
- Others — 1.27%
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