Religion in Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh is the third least populated state in India and has a diverse population with followers of many religions and communities. According to the 2011 census, out of a population of 13.84 lakhs, approximately 4.01 lakhs (29%) identified as Hindu, 4.18 lakhs (30.26%) as Christians, 3.62 lakhs (26.20%) as followers of tribal religions, and 1.62 lakhs (11.77%) as Buddhists. Additionally, 0.48% stated no religion, and 2.25% identified with other religions.
Religion in Arunachal Pradesh by Percentage
| # | Religion | Estimated Pop. 2024 | Percentage % |
| 1 | Christian | 472,661 | 30.26% |
| 2 | Hindu | 453,605 | 29.04% |
| 3 | Tribal religions | 409,244 | 26.20% |
| 4 | Buddhist | 183,847 | 11.77% |
| 5 | Muslim | 30,459 | 1.95% |
| 6 | Sikh | 3,749 | 0.24% |
| 7 | Jain | 937 | 0.06% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 7,498 | 0.48% |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Arunachal Pradesh – Rural Population
| # | Religion | Rural Population | Percentage% |
| 1 | Christian | 349180 | 32.75% |
| 2 | Tribal Religion | 297021 | 27.85% |
| 3 | Hindu | 256727 | 24.08% |
| 4 | Buddhist | 143726 | 13.48% |
| 5 | Muslim | 12488 | 1.17% |
| 6 | Sikh | 1587 | 0.15% |
| 7 | Jain | 561 | 0.05% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 5068 | 0.48% |
| Total | 1066358 |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Arunachal Pradesh – Urban Population
| # | Religion | Urban Population | Percentage% |
| 1 | Hindu | 145149 | 45.74% |
| 2 | Christian | 69552 | 21.92% |
| 3 | Tribal Religion | 65532 | 20.65% |
| 4 | Buddhist | 19089 | 6.01% |
| 5 | Muslim | 14557 | 4.59% |
| 6 | Sikh | 1700 | 0.54% |
| 7 | Jain | 210 | 0.07% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 1580 | 0.50% |
| Total | 317369 |