Religion in Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand is the most populous Hill state of India and has a diverse population of many religions & communities. At the census 2011, out of the 1 Crore population, around 84 Lakhs (82.97%) have returned themselves as followers of the Hindu religion, 14 lakhs (13.95%) as Muslims or followers of Islam, 2.36 Lakhs (2.34%) as Sikh. In addition, 0.12% Stated No religion & 0.52% are other religions.
Religion in Uttarakhand by Population
| # | Religion | Estimated Pop. 2024 | Percentage % (2011) |
| 1 | Hindu | 9,655,219 | 82.97% |
| 2 | Muslim | 1,623,362 | 13.95% |
| 3 | Sikh | 272,306 | 2.34% |
| 4 | Christian | 43,057 | 0.37% |
| 5 | Buddhist | 17,456 | 0.15% |
| 6 | Jain | 10,473 | 0.09% |
| 7 | Religion not stated | 13,964 | 0.12% |
| 8 | Other religions and persuasions | 1,164 | 0.01% |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Uttarakhand – Rural Population
| # | Religion | Rural Pop. 2011 | Percentage % |
| 1 | Hindu | 6,031,638 | 85.71% |
| 2 | Muslim | 790,857 | 11.24% |
| 3 | Sikh | 180,370 | 2.56% |
| 4 | Christian | 16,746 | 0.24% |
| 5 | Buddhist | 7,829 | 0.11% |
| 6 | Jain | 1,021 | 0.01% |
| 7 | Religion not stated | 7,801 | 0.11% |
| 8 | Other religions and persuasions | 692 | 0.01% |
| Total | 7,036,954 |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Uttarakhand – Urban Population
| # | Religion | Urban Pop. 2011 | Percentage |
| 1 | Hindu | 2,336,998 | 76.64% |
| 2 | Muslim | 615,968 | 20.20% |
| 3 | Sikh | 55,970 | 1.84% |
| 4 | Christian | 21,035 | 0.69% |
| 5 | Jain | 8,162 | 0.27% |
| 6 | Buddhist | 7,097 | 0.23% |
| 7 | Religion not stated | 3,807 | 0.12% |
| 8 | Other religions and persuasions | 301 | 0.01% |
| Total | 3,049,338 |