According to the official data released by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, the Muslim population in India grew by 24.6% while the decadal population growth for Hindus stood at 16.8% during between 2001 and 2011.
- The 2001-11 decadal growth rate for total population was 17.7%. Over this period, Christians grew by 15.5%, Sikhs by 8.4%, Jains by 5.4% and Buddhists by 6.1%. Those stating other religions and persuasions grew by 19.6% in the 10 years preceding 2011
- Total Population in 2011 is 121.09 crore. Hindu 96.63 crores (79.8%), Muslim 17.22 crores (14.2%), Christian 2.78 crores (2.3%), Sikh 2.08 crores (1.7%), Buddhist 0.84 crores (0.7%), Jain 0.45 crores (0.4%), Other Religions & Persuasions (ORP) 0.79 crores (0.7%) and Religion Not Stated 0.29 crores (0.2%).
- The number of people who did not state their religion went up by 294% between 2001 and 2011.
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