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Uttarakhand Population by Religion
Uttarakhand is the most populous Hill state of India and has a diverse population of many religions & communities. At the census 2011, out of the 1 Crore population, around 84 Lakhs (82.97%) have returned themselves as followers of the Hindu religion, 14 lakhs (13.95%) as Muslims or followers of Islam, 2.36 Lakhs (2.34%) as Sikh. In addition, 0.12% Stated No religion & 0.52% are other religions.
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Religion in Uttarakhand by Percentage
| # | Religion | Percentage % |
| 1 | Hindu | 82.97% |
| 2 | Muslim | 13.95% |
| 3 | Sikh | 2.34% |
| 4 | Christian | 0.37% |
| 5 | Buddhist | 0.15% |
| 6 | Jain | 0.09% |
| 7 | Religion not stated | 0.12% |
| 8 | Other religions and persuasions | 0.01% |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Uttarakhand - Rural Population
| # | Religion | Rural Pop. 2011 | Percentage % |
| 1 | Hindu | 6,031,638 | 85.71% |
| 2 | Muslim | 790,857 | 11.24% |
| 3 | Sikh | 180,370 | 2.56% |
| 4 | Christian | 16,746 | 0.24% |
| 5 | Buddhist | 7,829 | 0.11% |
| 6 | Jain | 1,021 | 0.01% |
| 7 | Religion not stated | 7,801 | 0.11% |
| 8 | Other religions and persuasions | 692 | 0.01% |
| Total | 7,036,954 |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Uttarakhand - Urban Population
| # | Religion | Urban Pop. 2011 | Percentage |
| 1 | Hindu | 2,336,998 | 76.64% |
| 2 | Muslim | 615,968 | 20.20% |
| 3 | Sikh | 55,970 | 1.84% |
| 4 | Christian | 21,035 | 0.69% |
| 5 | Jain | 8,162 | 0.27% |
| 6 | Buddhist | 7,097 | 0.23% |
| 7 | Religion not stated | 3,807 | 0.12% |
| 8 | Other religions and persuasions | 301 | 0.01% |
| Total | 3,049,338 |
Source: Census 2011
Uttarakhand Population - Caste wise
| Caste | Population (%) |
| OBC* | 23% |
| Dalits (SCs) | 18.76% |
| Tribals (STs) | 2.89% |
| General | 55% |
*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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