Religion in Jharkhand

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]

1. Hinduism (67.8%)
2. Islam (14.5%)
3. Sarnaism (12.5%)
4. Christianity (4.31%)
5. Sikhism (0.22%)
6. Others (0.41%)
7. Not stated (0.19%)

Overview

Jharkhand 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

Religion wise historical population of Jharkhand (incl. Bihar prior to 2001 census)

Religion Census	Total population	Hinduism	Islam	Christianity	Budhisim	Sikhism	Jainism	Other religions	Not Stated
1951[6]	38,786,184	33,075,664	4,373,360	415,548	1,092	37,947	8,165	874,408
1961[6]	46,455,610	39,347,050	5,785,631	502,195	2,885	44,413	17,598	755,838
1971[7]	56,353,369	47,031,801	7,594,173	658,717	4,806	61,520	25,185	976,997	170
1981[8]	69,914,734	58,011,070	9,874,993	740,186	3,003	77,704	27,613	1,179,878	287
1991[9]	86,374,465	71,193,417	12,787,985	843,717	3,518	78,212	23,049	1,443,258	1,309
2001[10]	26,945,829	18,475,681	3,731,308	1,093,382	5,940	83,358	16,301	3,514,472	25,387
2011[11]	32,988,134	22,376,051	4,793,994	1,418,608	8,956	71,422	14,974	4,235,786	68,343

Population by religion (%)
S. No.	Religion	2001[12]	2011[1]
1.	Hinduism	68.50	67.83
2.	Islam	13.80	14.53
3.	Sarnaism	13.04	12.52
4.	Christianity	4.05	4.31
5.	Sikhism	0.31	0.22
6.	Others	0.8	0.41
7.	Not stated	n/a	0.19

See also

• India portal
• Religion portal

• Agrahari Sikh
• Christianity in Jharkhand