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Telangana Population by Religion and Caste
Telangana is the twelfth most populous state of India and has a diverse population of many religions & communities. At the census 2011, out of the 3.52 Crore population, around 3 crores (85.10%) have returned themselves as followers of the Hindu religion, 44.64 lakhs (12.69%) as Muslims or followers of Islam, 4.47 Lakhs (1.27%) as Christians. In addition, 0.68% Stated No religion & 0.28% are other religions.
Source: Census 2011
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Religion in Telangana by Percentage
| # | Religion | Percentage % |
| 1 | Hindu | 85.10% |
| 2 | Muslim | 12.69% |
| 3 | Christian | 1.27% |
| 4 | Buddhist | 0.09% |
| 5 | Sikh | 0.09% |
| 6 | Jain | 0.08% |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 0.02% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 0.68% |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Telangana - Rural Population
| # | Religion | Rural Pop. 2011 | Percentage % |
| 1 | Hindu | 20,193,247 | 93.55% |
| 2 | Muslim | 1,133,259 | 5.25% |
| 3 | Christian | 138,510 | 0.64% |
| 4 | Buddhist | 21,599 | 0.10% |
| 5 | Sikh | 4,476 | 0.02% |
| 6 | Jain | 2,141 | 0.01% |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 1,558 | 0.01% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 90,523 | 0.42% |
| Total | 21,585,313 |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Telangana - Urban Population
| # | Religion | Urban Pop. 2011 | Percentage % |
| 1 | Hindu | 9,755,204 | 71.68% |
| 2 | Muslim | 3,331,440 | 24.48% |
| 3 | Christian | 308,614 | 2.27% |
| 4 | Buddhist | 10,954 | 0.08% |
| 5 | Sikh | 25,864 | 0.19% |
| 6 | Jain | 24,549 | 0.18% |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 3,864 | 0.03% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 148,176 | 1.09% |
| Total | 13,608,665 |
Source: Census 2011
Telangana Population - Caste wise
| Caste | Population (%) |
| OBC* | 48% |
| Dalits (SCs) | 17% |
| Tribals (STs) | 11% |
| General caste | 23 % |
*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 in Telangana
| Caste Group | Percentage |
| Kapu | 14-16% |
| Madiga | 9% |
| Banjara | 4-5% |
| Yadav | 4-5% |
| Bania/Agarwal/Komti | 4% |
| Mala | 4% |
| Kalal | 4% |
| Brahmin | 3% |
| Kurmi | 2.42% |
| Dhobi | 2.20% |
| Bhoi | 1.47% |
| Vaddar | 1.42% |
| Nai | 1.34% |
| Kumhar | 1.28% |
| Viswakarma | 1.18% |
| Koya | 1.18% |
| Sonar | 1.15% |
| Mutrasi | 1.10% |
| Munnur | 1% |
| Lohar | 1% |
*200+ other groups with percentage below 1%
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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