Religion in Rajasthan 

In the 2011 census, Rajasthan, the seventh most populous state of India, had a population of 6.85 Crore. Of this, approximately 6 crores (88.49%) identified as Hindu, 62 Lakhs (9.07%) as Muslim, 8.72 Lakhs (1.27%) as Sikh, and 6.22 Lakhs (0.91%) as Jain. Additionally, 0.10% stated no religion, and 0.17% identified with other religions.

Religion in Rajasthan by Percentage

# Religion Estimated Pop. 2024 Percentage %
1 Hindu 71,699,023 88.49%
2 Muslim 7,348,968 9.07%
3 Sikh 1,029,018 1.27%
4 Jain 737,328 0.91%
5 Christian 113,435 0.14%
6 Buddhist 16,205 0.02%
7 Other religions and persuasions 8,103 0.01%
8 Religion not stated 81,025 0.10%

Source: Census 2011

Religion in Rajasthan – Rural Population

# Religion Rural Pop. 2011 Rural Percentage %
1 Hindu 47,362,921 91.97%
2 Muslim 3,161,857 6.14%
3 Sikh 707,227 1.37%
4 Jain 166,322 0.32%
5 Christian 46,177 0.09%
6 Buddhist 8,091 0.02%
7 Other religions and persuasions 3,407 0.01%
8 Religion not stated 44,350 0.09%
  Total 51,500,352  

Source: Census 2011

Religion in Rajasthan – Urban Population

# Religion Urban Pop. 2011 Percentage %
1 Hindu 13,294,182 77.98%
2 Muslim 3,053,520 17.91%
3 Jain 455,701 2.67%
4 Sikh 165,703 0.97%
5 Christian 50,253 0.29%
6 Buddhist 4,094 0.02%
7 Other religions and persuasions 1,269 0.01%
8 Religion not stated 23,363 0.14%
  Total 17,048,085  

Source: Census 2011

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