Religion in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is the most populous southern state of India and has a diverse population comprising many religions and communities. In the 2011 census, out of a population of 7.21 crore, around 6.31 crores (87.58%) identified themselves as Hindu, 44 lakhs (6.12%) as Christians, 42 lakhs (5.86%) as Muslims or followers of Islam, and 0.17% as followers of other religions. Additionally, 0.26% stated no religion.
Religion in Tamil Nadu by Percentage
| # | Religion | Estimated Pop. 2024 | Percentage % |
| 1 | Hindu | 67,313,988 | 87.58% |
| 2 | Christian | 4,703,832 | 6.12% |
| 3 | Muslim | 4,503,996 | 5.86% |
| 4 | Jain | 92,232 | 0.12% |
| 5 | Sikh | 15,372 | 0.02% |
| 6 | Buddhist | 15,372 | 0.02% |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 7,686 | 0.01% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 199,836 | 0.26% |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Tamil Nadu – Rural Population
| # | Religion | Rural Population | Percentage % |
| 1 | Hindu | 34,548,262 | 92.80% |
| 2 | Christian | 1,598,616 | 4.29% |
| 3 | Muslim | 993,822 | 2.67% |
| 4 | Jain | 10,084 | 0.03% |
| 5 | Sikh | 4,149 | 0.01% |
| 6 | Buddhist | 3,285 | 0.01% |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 2,587 | 0.01% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 68,785 | 0.18% |
| Total | 37,229,590 |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Tamil Nadu – Urban Population
| # | Religion | Urban Population | Percentage % |
| 1 | Hindu | 28,639,906 | 82.02% |
| 2 | Muslim | 3,235,657 | 9.27% |
| 3 | Christian | 2,819,715 | 8.08% |
| 4 | Jain | 79,181 | 0.23% |
| 5 | Sikh | 10,452 | 0.03% |
| 6 | Buddhist | 7,901 | 0.02% |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 4,827 | 0.01% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 119,801 | 0.34% |
| Total | 34,917,440 |