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Source: Davis, K., 1951, pp. 178-193
Percentage Distribution of Population by Religion India, 1951-2001
|
Census Year
|
Hindus |
Muslims
|
Christian
|
Sikh
|
Buddhist
|
Jains |
|
1951
|
84.99
|
9.93
|
2.30
|
1.74
|
0.06
|
0.45
|
|
1961
|
83.51
|
10.70
|
2.44
|
1.79
|
0.73
|
0.46
|
|
1971
|
82.72
|
11.21
|
2.60
|
1.89
|
0.70
|
0.47
|
|
1981
|
82.64
|
11.35
|
2.43
|
1.96
|
0.71
|
0.48
|
|
1991
|
82.00
|
12.12
|
2.34
|
1.94
|
0.76
|
0.40
|
|
2001
|
80.46
|
13.43
|
2.34
|
1.87
|
0.77
|
0.41
|
Source: The respectively census reports
Note:
1. The figures for 1981 exclude the state of Assam as census was
conducted there in 1981.
2. The figures for 1991 exclude the state of Jammu and Kashmir as no census
was conducted there in 1991.
3. After 1931 census the tribals were not listed as a separate religious
group.
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