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Sikkim Population by Religion
Sikkim is the least populous state in India and has a diverse population of many religions & communities. At the census 2011, out of the 6.10 Lacs population, around 3.52 lakhs (57.76%) have returned themselves as followers of the Hindu religion, 1.67 lakhs (27.39%) as Buddhists and 60.5 thousand (9.91%) as Christians. In addition, 0.30% Stated No religion & 4.65% are other religions.
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Religion in Sikkim by Percentage
| # | Religion | Percentage % |
| 1 | Hindu | 57.76% |
| 2 | Buddhist | 27.39% |
| 3 | Christian | 9.91% |
| 4 | Other religions and persuasions | 2.67% |
| 5 | Muslim | 1.62% |
| 6 | Sikh | 0.31% |
| 7 | Religion not stated | 0.30% |
| 8 | Jain | 0.05% |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Sikkim - Rural Population
| # | Religion | Rural Pop. 2011 | Percentage % |
| 1 | Hindu | 258280 | 56.52% |
| 2 | Buddhist | 130174 | 28.48% |
| 3 | Christian | 45678 | 10.00% |
| 4 | Other religions and persuasions | 15765 | 3.45% |
| 5 | Muslim | 3658 | 0.80% |
| 6 | Sikh | 1672 | 0.37% |
| 7 | Religion not stated | 1633 | 0.36% |
| 8 | Jain | 139 | 0.03% |
| Total | 456999 |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Sikkim - Urban Population
| # | Religion | Urban Pop. 2011 | Percentage |
| 1 | Hindu | 94382 | 61.46% |
| 2 | Buddhist | 37042 | 24.12% |
| 3 | Christian | 14844 | 9.67% |
| 4 | Muslim | 6209 | 4.04% |
| 5 | Other religions and persuasions | 535 | 0.35% |
| 6 | Sikh | 196 | 0.13% |
| 7 | Religion not stated | 195 | 0.13% |
| 8 | Jain | 175 | 0.11% |
| Total | 153578 |
Source: Census 2011
Sikkim Population - Caste wise
| Caste | Population (%) |
| OBC* | 41% |
| Dalits (SCs) | 4.63% |
| Tribals (STs) | 33.8% |
| General | 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 estimates.
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