Madhya Pradesh Population by Religion

Madhya Pradesh is the fifth most populous state of India and has a diverse population of many religions & communities. At the census 2011, out of 7.26 Crore population, around 6.6 crores (90.89%) have returned themselves as followers of Hindu religion, 4.77 crores (6.57%) as Muslims or the followers of Islam, 5.67 Lakhs (0.78%) as Jain, 2.16 lakhs (0.30%) as Buddhists, 2.13 lakhs (0.29%) are Christians, and  in addition 0.12% Stated as no religion &  1.04% are other religions.

Source: Census 2011

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#ReligionPercentage %
1Hindu90.89%
2Muslim6.57%
3Jain0.78%
4Buddhist0.30%
5Christian0.29%
6Sikh0.21%
7Other religions and persuasions0.83%
8Religion not stated0.13%

Source: Census 2011

Religion in Madhya Pradesh by population

 

#ReligionPopulation 2011
1Hindu66,007,121
2Muslim4,774,695
3Jain567,028
4Buddhist216,052
5Christian213,282
6Sikh151,412
7Other religions and persuasions599,594
8Religion not stated97,625
 Total72,626,809

Source: Census 2011

Religion in Madhya Pradesh - Rural Population

#ReligionRural Pop. 2011Percentage %
1Hindu49,827,04694.80%
2Muslim1,683,6833.20%
3Christian89,1250.17%
4Buddhist132,4190.25%
5Jain109,6990.21%
6Sikh55,1520.10%
7Other religions and persuasions592,3651.13%
8Religion not stated67,9150.13%
 Total52,557,404 

Source: Census 2011

Religion in Madhya Pradesh - Urban Population

#ReligionUrban Pop. 2011Percentage %
1Hindu16,180,07580.62%
2Muslim3,091,01215.40%
3Jain457,3292.28%
4Christian124,1570.62%
5Sikh96,2600.48%
6Buddhist83,6330.42%
7Other religions and persuasions7,2290.04%
8Religion not stated29,7100.15%
 Total20,069,405 

Source: Census 2011

Madhya Pradesh Population - Caste wise

Caste Population (%)
OBC* 42%
Dalits (SCs) 15.62%
Tribals (STs) 21.9%
General caste 20%

*Govt has not enumerated caste-wise population other than SCs and STs in Census 2011. So OBC Percentage is not accurate & based on various estimate

Caste Percentage in Madhya Pradesh

Main Caste Group
Bhil
Rajput 
Jatav/Satnami
Brahmin 
Gond 
Bania
Yadav
Kachhi
Kurmi
Lodha
Teli
Balai
Kol
Gujar
Nai
Kumhar
Dhimar
Mahar 
Gadaria
Lohar
Kunbi
Kirar
Mali
Korku
Badhai
Koli

*200+ other subgroups below 1%

Caste Percentage in Madhya Pradesh

Caste Group Percentage
Bhil 10%
Rajput  7-8%
Jatav/Satnami 7%
Brahmin  5-6%
Gond  6%
Bania 3-4%
Yadav 3%
Kachhi 3%
Kurmi 3%
Lodha 2%
Teli 2%
Balai 1.90%
Kol 1.65%
Gujar 1.61%
Nai 1.5%
Kumhar 1.5%
Dhimar 1.4%
Mahar  1%
Gadaria 1%
Lohar 1%
Kunbi 1%
Kirar 1%
Mali 1%
Korku 1%
Badhai 1%
Koli 1%

*200+ other subgroups below 1%

Please note that the Caste percentage and percentage provided above is for general information only. It should not be considered reliable as it is based on non-governmental studies and news reports, and may not be accurate or up-to-date.

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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.