Religion in Kerala
Kerala is the thirteenth most populous state in India and has a diverse population with followers of many different religions and communities. According to the 2011 census, out of the population of 33.4 million, approximately 18.2 million (54.73%) identified as Hindu, 8.873 million (26.56%) as Muslim, and 6.141 million (18.38%) as Christian. Additionally, 0.26% stated no religion and 0.05% followed other religions.
Religion in Kerala by population (2024 Estimates)
| # | Religion | Estimated Pop. 2024 | Percentage % (2011) |
| 1 | Hindu | 19,580,205 | 54.73% |
| 2 | Muslim | 9,502,106 | 26.56% |
| 3 | Christian | 6,575,629 | 18.38% |
| 4 | Buddhist | 3,578 | 0.01% |
| 5 | Jain | 3,578 | 0.01% |
| 6 | Sikh | 3,578 | 0.01% |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 7,155 | 0.02% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 93,018 | 0.26% |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Kerala – Rural Population
| # | Religion | Rural Pop. 2011 | Percentage % |
| 1 | Hindu | 9,408,848 | 53.85% |
| 2 | Muslim | 4,251,787 | 24.34% |
| 3 | Christian | 3,755,664 | 21.50% |
| 4 | Buddhist | 3,224 | 0.02% |
| 5 | Jain | 2,079 | 0.01% |
| 6 | Sikh | 1,629 | 0.01% |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 3,577 | 0.02% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 44,327 | 0.25% |
| Total | 17,471,135 |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Kerala – Urban Population
| # | Religion | Urban Pop. 2011 | Percentage % |
| 1 | Hindu | 8,873,644 | 55.69% |
| 2 | Muslim | 4,621,685 | 29.00% |
| 3 | Christian | 2,385,605 | 14.97% |
| 4 | Jain | 2,410 | 0.02% |
| 5 | Sikh | 2,185 | 0.01% |
| 6 | Buddhist | 1,528 | 0.01% |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 4,041 | 0.03% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 43,828 | 0.28% |
| 9 | Total | 15,934,926 | 100.00% |