Hinduism in Bangladesh
Hinduism is the second largest religious affiliation in Bangladesh, covering about 10.7% of the population, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics for 2011 Bangladesh census.

Hinduism in Bangladesh

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Table Section Text: Hinduism is the second largest religious affiliation in Bangladesh, covering about 10.7% of the population, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics for 2011 Bangladesh census.

Historical Hindu Population

Year	Pop.	±%

1901	9,546,240	—

1911	9,939,825	+4.1%

1921	10,176,030	+2.4%

1931	10,466,988	+2.9%

1941	11,759,160	+12.3%

1951	9,239,603	−21.4%

1961	9,379,669	+1.5%

1974	9,673,048	+3.1%

1981	10,570,245	+9.3%

1991	11,178,866	+5.8%

2001	11,379,000	+1.8%

2011	12,492,427	+9.8%

2015	17,000,000	+36.1%

*The Census of 1971 was delayed due to the Liberation War of Bangladesh Source: God Willing: The Politics of Islamism in Bangladesh by Ali Riaz, p.

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According to the 2001 census there are 11,379,000 Hindus in Bangladesh.

final_sentence: According to the 2001 census there are 11,379,000 Hindus in Bangladesh.