Rajasthan Population by Religion
Rajasthan is the seventh most populous state of India and has a diverse population of many religions & communities. At the census 2011, out of 6.85 Crore population, around 6 crores (88.49%) have returned themselves as followers of Hindu religion, 62 Lakhs (9.07%) as Muslims or the followers of Islam, 8.72 Lakhs (1.27%) as Sikh and 6.22 Lakhs (0.91%) as Jain. In addition 0.10% Stated as no religion & 0.17% are other religions.
Source: Census 2011
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Religion in Rajasthan by Percentage
| # | Religion | Percentage % |
| 1 | Hindu | 88.49% |
| 2 | Muslim | 9.07% |
| 3 | Sikh | 1.27% |
| 4 | Jain | 0.91% |
| 5 | Christian | 0.14% |
| 6 | Buddhist | 0.02% |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 0.01% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 0.10% |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Rajasthan - Rural Population
| # | Religion | Rural Pop. 2011 | Rural Percentage % |
| 1 | Hindu | 47,362,921 | 91.97% |
| 2 | Muslim | 3,161,857 | 6.14% |
| 3 | Sikh | 707,227 | 1.37% |
| 4 | Jain | 166,322 | 0.32% |
| 5 | Christian | 46,177 | 0.09% |
| 6 | Buddhist | 8,091 | 0.02% |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 3,407 | 0.01% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 44,350 | 0.09% |
| Total | 51,500,352 |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Rajasthan - Urban Population
| # | Religion | Urban Pop. 2011 | Percentage % |
| 1 | Hindu | 13,294,182 | 77.98% |
| 2 | Muslim | 3,053,520 | 17.91% |
| 3 | Jain | 455,701 | 2.67% |
| 4 | Sikh | 165,703 | 0.97% |
| 5 | Christian | 50,253 | 0.29% |
| 6 | Buddhist | 4,094 | 0.02% |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 1,269 | 0.01% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 23,363 | 0.14% |
| Total | 17,048,085 |
Source: Census 2011
Rajasthan Population - Caste wise
| Caste | Population (%) |
| OBC* | 44% |
| Dalits (SCs) | 17.83% |
| Tribals (STs) | 13.48% |
| General caste | 25% |
*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 Percentage
| Main Caste Group |
| Rajput |
| Bania/Agarwal/Jains |
| Jat |
| Brahmin |
| Meena |
| Bhil |
| Megh |
| Gujar |
| Jatav |
| Kumhar |
| Mali |
| Khati |
| Daroga |
| Bairwa |
| Nai |
| Raigar |
| Thori |
| Balai |
| Yadav |
| Rabari |
*The government has not enumerated caste-wise populations other than SCs and STs in the 2011 Census. So OBC Percentage is not accurate & based on various estimates.
Caste wise Percentage
| Caste Group | Percentage |
| Rajput | 10% |
| Bania/Agarwal/Jains | 8% |
| Jat | 7-8% |
| Brahmin | 7% |
| Meena | 6% |
| Bhil | 5% |
| Megh | 4% |
| Gujar | 4% |
| Jatav | 3.31% |
| Kumhar | 3% |
| Mali | 2.36% |
| Khati | 1.62% |
| Daroga | 1.41% |
| Bairwa | 1.32% |
| Nai | 1.24% |
| Raigar | 1.24% |
| Thori | 1.17% |
| Balai | 1% |
| Yadav | 1% |
| Rabari | 0.90% |
*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.
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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