Goa Population by Religion
Goa is the smallest state in India and has a diverse population of many religions & communities. At the census 2011, out of 14.60 lakhs population, around 9.63 lakhs (66.08%) have returned themselves as followers of Hindu religion, 3.66 lakhs (25.10%) as Christian and 1.21 lakhs (8.33%) as Muslim. In addition 0.21% Stated as no religion & 0.28% are other religions.
Source: Census 2011
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Religion in Goa by population
| # | Religion | Population 2011 |
| 1 | Hindu | 963,877 |
| 2 | Christian | 366,130 |
| 3 | Muslim | 121,564 |
| 4 | Sikh | 1473 |
| 5 | Jain | 1109 |
| 6 | Buddhist | 1095 |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 258 |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 3039 |
| Total | 1458545 |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Goa - Rural Population
| # | Religion | Rural Pop. 2011 | Percentage |
| 1 | Hindu | 394,144 | 71.44% |
| 2 | Christian | 134,947 | 24.46% |
| 3 | Muslim | 20,460 | 3.71% |
| 4 | Religion not stated | 1299 | 0.24% |
| 5 | Sikh | 360 | 0.07% |
| 6 | Buddhist | 333 | 0.06% |
| 7 | Jain | 120 | 0.02% |
| 8 | Other religions and persuasions | 68 | 0.01% |
| Total | 551731 |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Goa - Urban Population
| # | Religion | Urban pop. 2021 | Percentage |
| 1 | Hindu | 569,733 | 62.83% |
| 2 | Christian | 231,183 | 25.49% |
| 3 | Muslim | 101,104 | 11.15% |
| 4 | Religion not stated | 1740 | 0.19% |
| 5 | Sikh | 1113 | 0.12% |
| 6 | Jain | 989 | 0.11% |
| 7 | Buddhist | 762 | 0.08% |
| 8 | Other religions and persuasions | 190 | 0.02% |
| Total | 906814 |
Source: Census 2011
Goa Population - Caste wise
| Caste | Population (%) |
| OBC* | 26.26% |
| Dalits (SCs) | 1.74% |
| Tribals (STs) | 10.23% |
| General | 62% |
*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.
Goa Population by Religion 2024