Tripura Population by Religion
Tripura is the second most populous North East state of India and has a diverse population of many religions & communities. At the census 2011, out of 36.73 lakhs population, around 30.63 lakhs (83.40%) have returned themselves as followers of Hindu religion, 3.16 Lakhs (8.60%) as Muslims or the followers of Islam, 1.59 Lakhs (4.35%) as Christians, and 1.25 lakhs (3.41%) as Buddhist. In addition 0.13% Stated No religion & 0.09% are other religions.
Source: Census 2011
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Religion in Tripura by Percentage
| # | Religion | Percentage % |
| 1 | Hindu | 83.40% |
| 2 | Muslim | 8.60% |
| 3 | Christian | 4.35% |
| 4 | Buddhist | 3.41% |
| 5 | Sikh | 0.03% |
| 6 | Jain | 0.02% |
| 7 | Religion not stated | 0.14% |
| 8 | Other religions and persuasions | 0.04% |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Tripura - Rural Population
| # | Religion | Rural Pop. 2011 | Percentage |
| 1 | Hindu | 21,68,395 | 79.94% |
| 2 | Muslim | 2,69,621 | 9.94% |
| 3 | Christian | 1,52,170 | 5.61% |
| 4 | Buddhist | 1,16,608 | 4.30% |
| 5 | Sikh | 733 | 0.03% |
| 6 | Jain | 421 | 0.02% |
| 7 | Religion not stated | 3,292 | 0.12% |
| 8 | Other religions and persuasions | 1,224 | 0.05% |
| Total | 27,12,464 |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Tripura - Urban Population
| # | Religion | Urban Pop. 2011 | Percentage % |
| 1 | Hindu | 8,95,508 | 93.14% |
| 2 | Muslim | 46,421 | 4.83% |
| 3 | Buddhist | 8,777 | 0.91% |
| 4 | Christian | 7,712 | 0.80% |
| 5 | Jain | 439 | 0.05% |
| 6 | Sikh | 337 | 0.04% |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 290 | 0.03% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 1,969 | 0.20% |
| Total | 9,61,453 |
Source: Census 2011
Tripura Population - Caste wise
| Caste | Population (%) |
| OBC* | 24.48% |
| Dalits (SCs) | 17.83% |
| Tribals (STs) | 31.76% |
| General | 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.
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