Indians in Bahrain 2023

India has the largest diaspora in the world and as per the Ministry of External Affairs, there are 3.2 Crores or 32 million Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) residing outside India.

As per the Ministry of External Affairs report, there are 326,658 (3.26 Lakh) Indians residing in Bahrain. 

  • Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) – 323,292
  • Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) – 3366

read about Population of Overseas Indians

Indians Expats in Bahrain

Indians expats are the largest in numbers and make around 30% of the Bahrain population & approx population of Indians in Bahrain as of 2023 is 3.5 Lakh.  The majority of these originate from the south Indian states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra & Andhra Pradesh.

Professionals like engineers, doctors, chartered accountants, scientists, software experts, management consultants, architects, skilled workers like technicians and nurses, semi-skilled workers, retail traders, and businessmen mainly constitute the Indian community.

Religion of Indian population in Bahrain

Indian expats consisting of a number of Muslims, Christians, Hindus, and Sikhs. Muslims account for the largest number of expatriates in Bahrain. Christians, Hindus, and Sikhs are also in good numbers.

read about religion in Bahrain

Indian Population in Bahrain 2024

Rajeev Rana

Rajeev Rana loves reading about history and demography and has been writing on these topics for five years. While not a certified expert, he has a deep understanding of demography in India. Rajeev contributes to several websites and has extensive knowledge of the Delhi NCR area.