The Government released the 2011 Census data by religion a few days ago. Here is an infographic capturing that data. Leading the pack are Himachal Pradesh with 95% Hindus, Jammu & Kashmir with 68% Muslims & Nagaland with 88% Christians.
via Factly
| Religion | Numbers (Per cent of the population) |
|---|---|
| Hindu | 96.63 crore (79.8 %) |
| Muslim | 17.22 crore (14.2%) |
| Christian | 2.78 crore (2.3%) |
| Sikh | 2.08 crore (1.7%) |
| Buddhist | 0.84 crore (0.7%) |
| Jain | 0.45 crore (0.4%) |
| Other Religions & Persuasions (ORP) | 0.79 crore (0.7%) |
| Religion Not Stated | 0.29 crore (0.2%) |
Growth rate
The growth rate of population in the decade 2001-2011 was 17.7%. The growth rate of population of the different religious communities in the same period was:
| Religion | Growth |
|---|---|
| Hindu | 16.8% |
| Muslim | 24.6% |
| Christian | 15.5% |
| Sikh | 8.4% |
| Buddhist | 6.1% |
| Jain | 5.4% |
The Census data on religion comes after a significant delay; the 2001 Census data on religion was released in 2004 and the 2011 round results were expected in 2014. However, the numbers remained unreleased, even as a draft of the key data was selectively leaked earlier. The data comes in the backdrop of much fear-mongering over Muslims and their population, and RSS thinkers were quick to term the new data as proof of the end of Hindus, even while the numbers belie their claim.