Hinduism in Northern Ireland

For Hinduism specifically in the country of Ireland, see Hinduism in the Republic of Ireland.

Hinduism is one of the fastest growing religions in Northern Ireland with over 4,000 Hindus in the country, making up 0.22% of the population.^[1] There are currently 3 Mandirs in Belfast alone: Radha-Krishna Temple in Malone Road, Laxmi-Narayan Mandir in Clifton Street and Radha Madhava Mandir (ISKCON) in Upper Dunmurry Lane.^[2] There is also a Hare Krishna Centre on Inish Rath Island that was established in 1985.^[3]

Demographics

Historical Population of Hindus

Year	Pop.	±%
2001	825	—
2011	2,382	+188.7%
2021	4,190	+75.9%
Census data on the number of Hindus in Northern Ireland began in 2001.

Hindus in Northern Ireland

Year	Percent	Increase
2001	0.05%	-
2011	0.13%	+0.08%
2021	0.22%	+0.09%

Hindu temples

List of Hindu temples in Northern Ireland

Belfast

• Laxmi-Narayan Mandir, Clifton Street, Carlisle Circus, Belfast^[4]
• Radha-Krishna Temple, 9 Malone Road, Belfast BT9 6RY^[5]
• Sri Sri Radha – Madhava Belfast Temple (ISKCON), 140 Upper Dunmurry Lane, Brooklands Grange, Belfast BT17 OHE^[6]

Fermanagh

Temples in Fermanagh:

• Sri Sri Radha Govinda Govindadwipa Temple Inis Rath Island (ISKCON), Lake Island of Inis Rath, Lisnaskea, BT92 2GN^[7]

See also

• Hinduism portal
• Northern Ireland portal

• Hinduism in the Republic of Ireland
• Hinduism in the United Kingdom
  • Hinduism in England
  • Hinduism in Scotland
  • Hinduism in Wales
• Hindu Council UK
• Sanskrit in the West
• Religion in Northern Ireland