Religion in India Census statistics Characteristics of religious groups

| Religious_group | Population_ | Growth_1991_2001 | Sex_ratio_total | Literacy_ | Work_participation_ | Sex_ratio_rural | Sex_ratio_urban | Sex_ratio_child_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 80.46% | 20.3% | 931 | 65.1% | 40.4% | 944 | 894 | 925 |
| Muslim | 13.43% | 29.3% | 936 | 59.1% | 31.3% | 953 | 907 | 950 |
| Christian | 2.34% | 22.6% | 1009 | 80.3% | 39.7% | 1001 | 1026 | 964 |
| Sikh | 1.87% | 18.2% | 893 | 69.4% | 37.7% | 895 | 886 | 786 |
| Buddhist | 0.77% | 18.2% | 953 | 72.7% | 40.6% | 958 | 944 | 942 |
| Animist, others | 0.72% | 103.1% | 992 | 47.0% | 48.4% | 995 | 966 | 976 |
| Jain | 0.41% | 26.0% | 940 | 94.1% | 32.9% | 937 | 941 | 870 |