Religion in Manipur
Manipur is the fourth most populous North Eastern state of India and has a diverse population of many religions & communities. At the census 2011, out of 28.55 lakhs population, around 12 lakhs (41.39%) have returned themselves as followers of the Hindu religion, 11.80 lakhs (41.29%) as Christians, 2.40 Lakhs (8.40%) as Muslims, 2.33 lakhs (8.19%) as tribal religion. In addition, 0.38% Stated as no religion & 0.36% are other religions.
Religion in Manipur by Population (2024 Estimates)
| # | Religion | Estimated Pop. 2024 | Percentage % (2011) |
| 1 | Hindu | 1,334,000 | 41.39% |
| 2 | Christian | 1,330,777 | 41.29% |
| 3 | Muslim | 270,732 | 8.40% |
| 4 | Tribal & Other religions | 263,964 | 8.19% |
| 5 | Buddhist | 8,058 | 0.25% |
| 6 | Jain | 1,934 | 0.06% |
| 7 | Sikh | 1,612 | 0.05% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 12,247 | 0.38% |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Manipur – Rural Population
| # | Religion | Rural Pop. 2011 | Percentage % |
| 1 | Christian | 1,067,403 | 52.80% |
| 2 | Hindu | 644,751 | 31.89% |
| 3 | Muslim | 156,420 | 7.74% |
| 4 | Tribal & Other religions | 139,866 | 6.92% |
| 5 | Buddhist | 4587 | 0.23% |
| 6 | Sikh | 735 | 0.04% |
| 7 | Jain | 368 | 0.02% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 7510 | 0.37% |
| Total | 2,021,640 |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Manipur – Urban Population
| # | Religion | Urban Pop. 2011 | Percentage % |
| 1 | Hindu | 537,125 | 64.39% |
| 2 | Christian | 111,640 | 13.38% |
| 3 | Tribal & Other religions | 93,901 | 11.26% |
| 4 | Muslim | 83,416 | 10.00% |
| 5 | Buddhist | 2,497 | 0.30% |
| 6 | Jain | 1,324 | 0.16% |
| 7 | Sikh | 792 | 0.09% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 3459 | 0.41% |
| Total | 834,154 |