India’s most populous states and territories have large Hindu majorities, while Muslims and Christians form majorities in some smaller states | Pew Research Center

August 26, 2021

3. Religious demography of Indian states and territories

India’s most populous states and territories have large Hindu majorities, while Muslims and Christians form majorities in some smaller states

India’s most populous states and territories have large Hindu majorities, while Muslims and Christians form majorities in some smaller states

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India’s most populous states and territories have large Hindu majorities, while Muslims and Christians form majorities in some smaller states

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3. Religious demography of Indian states and territories
Hindus are the largest group in most Indian states
India’s most populous states and territories have large Hindu majorities, while Muslims and Christians form majorities in some smaller states
In most Indian states, Hindus have stayed stable or declined modestly as a share of the population
Muslims have grown slightly as a share of the population in most Indian states
Christians have increased as a share of the population in India’s sparsely populated Northeastern states