Religion and religiosity in India

Statistics report about the religious composition and its impact in India

Religion and religiosity in India

This statistics report presents data and figures on religion in India. The first chapter throws light on religious composition followed by chapters on representation of different religions in various sectors, followed by a chapter on famous sites and pilgrimages. The next chapters focuse on food and diet-based differences and the impact of religion on different sectors. The report concludes with public opinion on religion in the country.

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Religious composition

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  • Basic Statistic Religious affiliation in India in 2011
  • Premium Statistic Muslims as a share of population in India 1951-2011
  • Premium Statistic Christians as a share of population in India 1951-2011
  • Premium Statistic Buddhists as a share of the population in India 1951-2011
  • Premium Statistic Jains as a share of the population in India 1951-2011
  • Premium Statistic Sikhs as a share of the population in India 1951-2011

Representation

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  • Premium Statistic Employment rate in India FY 2017-2024, by religion
  • Premium Statistic Unemployment rate in India FY 2017-2024, by religion
  • Premium Statistic Labor force participation in India FY 2017-2024, by religion
  • Premium Statistic Number of Muslim members of Parliament India 1952-2024
  • Premium Statistic Enrollment rate for higher education India 2015-2021, by minority community

Sites and pilgrimages

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  • Premium Statistic Estimated daily pilgrims India 2022, by select temple
  • Premium Statistic Number of tourist visits of Vaishno Devi in India 2016-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of daily pilgrims to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams 2022-2024
  • Premium Statistic Domestic tourist visits to Guruvayoor India 2018-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of Hajj pilgrims from India 1990-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of tourist visits in UP Buddhist circuit India 2019-2021, by destination

Food and diet

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  • Premium Statistic Share of non vegetarians among men in India during 2019-2021, by religion
  • Premium Statistic Share of non vegetarians among women in India during 2019-2021, by religion
  • Premium Statistic Alcohol consumption among men India 2019-2021, by religion
  • Premium Statistic Alcohol consumption among women India 2019-2021, by religion

Impact on different sectors

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  • Premium Statistic E-commerce GMV during festival season in India 2019-2023
  • Premium Statistic Shopping app session growth around Diwali India 2022
  • Premium Statistic Halal cosmetics market revenue in India 2018-2032
  • Basic Statistic Muslims shopping for Ramadan India 2022, by time frame
  • Premium Statistic Most viewed TV shows India 2023
  • Premium Statistic Tourism expenditure for PRASHAD India FY 2021-2025

Opinion

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  • Premium Statistic Opinion on India belonging to religions 2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of people who agree India belongs to all religions, by age
  • Premium Statistic Share of people who agree India belongs to all religions, by religion 2024
  • Premium Statistic Opinion on Muslim reservation in SC category in government jobs India 2024
  • Premium Statistic Electoral benefits of UCC for BJP in India 2023
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