When India achieved independence in 1947, Hindus formed 85% of the total population and pre-Partition British India had 73% of Hindus and 24% of Muslims.Īmong the community, it is estimated that Forward castes comprise 26 per cent, Other Backward Classes comprise 43%, Scheduled Castes ( Dalits) comprises 22% and Scheduled Tribes ( Adivasis) comprise 9%. The Hindu population has increased more than three times from 303,675,084 in 1951 to 966,257,353 in 2011, but the Hindu percentage share of total population has declined from 84.1% in 1951 to 79.8% in 2011. With Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal having more than 70 percent of population. Īpart from this, there are 10 States/Union Territory of Hindu majorities. List of most Hindu majority states with more than 80% of population of Hindus. Hindu majority State/Union Territory in India Hindu population by state / UT, according to the 2011 census India is one of the three countries in the world ( Nepal and Mauritius being the other two) where Hinduism is the dominant religion. The vast majority of Indian Hindus belong to Shaivite and Vaishnavite denominations. The Indian subcontinent is the birthplace of four of the world's major religions: namely Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism-collectively known as Indian religions that believe Moksha is the most supreme state of the Ātman (soul). India contains 94% of the global Hindu population. According to the 2011 Census of India, 966.3 Million people identify as Hindu, representing 79.8% of the country's population. Hinduism is the largest religion in India. Indian languages (according to the region) Tribal people identified as Hindus (minority)
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