Hinduism is the majority religion in Jharkhand, followed by nearly 67.83% of total population as of 2011 census. There has also been a significant population of followers of Islam and Sarnaism, with 14.53% and 12.52% respectively[citation needed] and Christianity being a significant minority, followed by 4.3%. A small numbers of Sikhs and other religion are also present.[1]
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religion, jharkhand, hinduism, majority, religion, jharkhand, followed, nearly, total, population, 2011, census, there, also, been, significant, population, followers, islam, sarnaism, with, respectively, citation, needed, christianity, being, significant, min. Hinduism is the majority religion in Jharkhand followed by nearly 67 83 of total population as of 2011 census There has also been a significant population of followers of Islam and Sarnaism with 14 53 and 12 52 respectively citation needed and Christianity being a significant minority followed by 4 3 A small numbers of Sikhs and other religion are also present 1 Religion in Jharkhand 1 Hinduism 67 83 Islam 14 53 Sarnaism 12 52 Christianity 4 31 Sikhism 0 22 Others 0 41 Not stated 0 19 Contents 1 Overview 2 Demographics 3 See also 4 ReferencesOverview editJharkhand is a diverse state of India and has a diverse religious population where the majority of the population follow Hinduism with Islam as the second most followed religion 2 The state has also a very high proportion of tribal population where the majority religion is Sarnaism 3 In recent times due to missionary activities there has been a significant rise of Christianity in Jharkhand which is more than the national average population of Christians in India 4 A small community of Agrahari Sikh and Jains 5 Demographics editPopulation by religion S No Religion 2001 6 2011 1 1 Hinduism 68 50 67 832 Islam 13 80 14 533 Sarnaism 13 04 12 524 Christianity 4 05 4 315 Sikhism 0 31 0 226 Others 0 8 0 417 Not stated n a 0 19See also edit nbsp India portal nbsp Religion portalAgrahari Sikh Christianity in JharkhandReferences edit a b c Population by religion community 2011 Census of India 2011 The Registrar General amp Census Commissioner India Archived from the original on 25 August 2015 Demography www jsos ac in Retrieved 26 September 2021 Tribals in Jharkhand Religion and Identity Politics Economic and Political Weekly 7 8 5 June 2015 Not Our God How Tribals Demand for a Separate Religion is Impacting Jharkhand Elections News18 20 December 2019 Retrieved 26 September 2021 DNA Explained Why is Hemant Soren govt in Jharkhand demanding separate religious code for Sarna tribals DNA India 13 November 2020 Retrieved 26 September 2021 Jharkhand Demographics Government of Jharkhand 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Religion in Jharkhand amp oldid 1191598925, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
