Religion in Kerala
Demographics
2001 and 2011 census (Population) Kerala's resident Muslims contribute more to the total childbirths. Former Kerala Police chief TP Senkumar has said that the rise in child birthrates among Muslims will change the demography of the state.

Religion in Kerala

Section Title: Demographics
Table Section Text: 2001 and 2011 census (Population) Kerala's resident Muslims contribute more to the total childbirths. Former Kerala Police chief TP Senkumar has said that the rise in child birthrates among Muslims will change the demography of the state.

Kerala's Religious Population Source : Census India 2011	Religion	Population	%	Dist. with highest Population	Dist. with lowest Population

Hindus	18,282,492	54.73	Thiruvananthapuram	Wayanad

Muslims	8,873,472	26.56	Malappuram	Pathanamthitta

Christians	6,141,269	18.38	Ernakulam	Malappuram

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Islam is the second largest practised religion in Kerala (26.56%) next to Hinduism.

final_sentence: Islam is the second largest practised religion in Kerala (26.56%) next to Hinduism.