An iterative and comprehensive process of user consultation, evaluation and prioritisation of user requirements, and qualitative and. Proportions of different religious groups, 2011 census manchester. Given below is the decadebydecade religious composition of india till the 2011 census. This section presents statistics on the growth, distribution, and characteristics of the u. Nondenominational \3 2008 data, institute for the study of secularism in society and culture, trinity college, hartford, ct, one nation under god. The statistical bulletin a statistical focus on religion in wales, 2011 census is an in depth analysis of the findings of the 2011 census that concern religious affiliation. Background to the religion and religion brought up in questions in the census, and their analysis in 2001 and 2011 guidance note. Dwelling characteristics aboriginal and torres strait islander households. Socio economic and caste census 2011 conducted by the registrar general of india has come out with 46,73,034 categories of caste, subcaste, synonyms, different surnames, gotras in the caste and clan names. National population and housing census 2011 nphc2011 marks hundred years in the history of population census in nepal. Excludes figures of paomata, mao maram and purul subdistricts of senapati district of manipur state. There have been surveys on cities and districts as well. Religion returns in indian census provide a wonderful kaleidoscope of the country s rich social composition, as many religions have originated in the country and.
Complete religious data of indian population with respect hindu, muslim, sikh, christian, buddhist and jainism. Summary question development for the 2011 census began in 2005. In the 2011 national household survey nhs, religion refers to the persons selfidentification as having a connection or affiliation with any religious denomination, group, body, sect, cult or other religiously defined community or system of belief. Religion census is your source for religious data at the county level. Uttar pradesh has total population of 199,812,341 in which males were 104,480,510 while females were 95,331,831.
Religion reference guide, national household survey, 2011. Religion returns in indian census provide a wonderful kaleidoscope of the country s rich social composition, as many religions have originated in the country and few religions of foreign origin have also flourished here. The 2011 census question on religion is voluntary and measures religious affiliation, that is, how people identify with a religion irrespective of practice or belief. Religion change in religion while ireland remains a predominantly catholic country, as clearly illustrated in figure 8. The figures have been downloaded from the office for national statistics website and complement a range of other census data sets that have been added to our website. It captured information about people usually resident in england and wales and is a major source of. Self described religious identification of adult population. It was administered by the central statistics office of ireland and found the population to be 4,588,252 people. A question on religion was first included in the 2001 census. No district population hindu muslim christian sikh buddhist jain. The data of indian census 2011 covers all the major aspects of society like population, sex ratio and literacy percentage as well. Intelligence and research team, shropshire council 2011 census digest. Final recommended questions for the 2011 census in england. It provides an overview and investigation of religion in wales and explores certain characteristics relating to.
What 2011 census reveals about indias communities politics karan pradhan aug 27, 2015 11. Ninis northern ireland neighbourhood infomation service brought to you by the northern ireland statistics and research agency. Dissemination of the 2011 population census results. A further 279,600 stated no religion, 96,600 indicated that their religion was muslim. The methodology of the american religious identification survey aris 2008. Religion and ethnicity data overview headline findings. Dec 11, 2012 in the 2011 census, christianity was the largest religion, with 33. Check the lists and rankings page for county, state, metro, or national totals. Census bureau releases interactive data hub in response to covid19 the u. Census 2011 profile 7 religion, ethnicity and irish travellers ethnic and cultural background in ireland. Census bureau, which conducts a decennial census of population, a monthly population. The religious imbalance worsens the longawaited religion data for the census of 2011 has not been published yet. Identity, language and religion in scotland 190314 09. Census 2011 the basics and summary of important findings.
The religion question was the only voluntary question on the 2011 census and 7. Respondents were asked to tick one of eight categories which comprised. Distribution of population by religions census of india. According to the 2011 census of india, there are 57,264 parsis in india. Christian religion data of all states as per census 2011 figures.
Provisional population totals paper 1 of 2011 format. Check the maps and charts page for graphic information about specific groups. Census 2011 shows islam is the fastest growing religion in india 4 min read. Complete data of all religions and comparision in each state.
Christianity is still the largest religion in wales, although the proportion has decreased markedly alongside a considerable increase in those stating no religion since 2001. For the 2011 census in australia, there were 548,368 aboriginal and torres strait islander people. Pdf nepal national population and housing census 2011. Those reporting no religion increased noticeably from 19 per cent in 2006 to 30 per cent in 2016. Economic survey of maharashtra 201516 17 annexure 2. This report contains the census results for the state as a whole, covering the following topics. In the 2011 census, christianity was the largest religious group in england and wales with 33. Census bureau, statistical abstract of the united states.
Assam population census 2011 assam religion, caste data census 2011. Profile 7 religion, ethnicity and irish travellers entire document pdf 10,262kb table of contents, foreword and commentary pdf 9,399kb statistical tables and appendices pdf 251kb. Census 2011 ks209 religion birmingham city council. Nepal has been conducting population censuses almost decennially and the census 2011 is the eleventh one. A statistical focus on religion in wales, 2011 census. Uttar pradesh population census 2011, uttar pradesh religion. The second largest religious group were muslims with 2. What does the census tell us about religion in 2011. The organisation issuing 2011 census data for scotland is the general register office for scotland gros. This note summarises some of the key data from the latest census 2011 data.
A census is an official periodic count of a population including general demographic information. Distribution of population by religions 2011 census of india. Census bureau, which conducts a decennial census of population, a monthly population survey, a program of population estimates and projections, and a number of other periodic surveys relating to population characteristics. The 2011 census contained a voluntary question on religion allowing those who chose to answer the question to either select or specify their religion, or to state that they were of no religion. The first census in england and wales was carried out in 1801, and then after every ten years. In chhattisgarh, religion census 2011 provides good insight of current demography. Religion in england and wales 2011 office for national statistics. Jun 27, 2017 the growing percentage of australias population reporting no religion has been a trend for decades, and is accelerating. There has been a corresponding rise in the number with. Religion in india is characterised by a diversity of religious beliefs and practices. Volume 01, nphc 2011 national population and housing. By visiting our site, you agree to our privacy policy regarding cookies, tracking statistics, etc.
Census 2011 profile 7 religion, ethnicity and irish. Census bureau, which conducts a decennial census of population, a monthly population survey, a program of population estimates and projections, and a. Its time to know if muslims are really a minority, if their share has crossed 20%, then in no way can they be considered a minority and they will have to be integrated into the main stream. Ovservation report find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Key statistics for birmingham and it s constituent areas ks209 religion this table is part of the key statistics for local authorities and local areas in england and wales, the first release of the key statistics that add detail to the population estimates from the 2011 census of population for england and wales that were. A census is a count of all people in the country on a predetermined date called the reference date. By asking people to state their religion, or lack of it, the census was asking a complex question. Census 2011 ethnicity, national identity, language and religious affiliation questions equality impact assessment. For the first time, a no religion category was added in the 2011 census. As per the census 2011, the total population of uttar pradesh is 19. This is ireland highlights from census 2011, part 1 entire document pdf 7,430kb. In the 2011 census, christianity was the largest religion, with 33. The 1981 census was subject to a campaign of noncooperation in some areas, which resulted in a lower than.
Scotlands census 2011 national records of scotland. Census bureau released an interactive data hub and resource page in response to the covid19 pandemic. But it seems that some journalists have been allowed to have a quick look at the figures. The government has revealed the results of a 2011 religion based census, a year after it was ready for release. Religion data of guntur district of andhra pradesh state for census 2011. They provide a detailed snapshot of the population and its characteristics, and underpin funding allocation to provide public services.
Census bureau released a new resource page to help federal agencies, businesses and. The data of religions or religious groups for which information was collected had some. The largest change was between 2011 22 per cent and 2016, when an additional 2. In all hindu form majority religion in 18 out of 18 districts of chhattisgarh state. The 2011 census question on faith simply asked what is your religion. As per the census 2011, the total population of assam is 3. Religion in england and wales 2011 office for national. Jan 09, 2015 the census of india gathers granular level data about the populations religion every 10 years. A census of the population of the united kingdom is taken every ten years. The 2011 australian national census revealed trends in the religious identities and affiliations of australians that demonstrated wide cultural and religious diversity amongst the population, including a dramatic growth in the percentage of.
Testimonies and histories of direct action day pdf. Assam has total population of 31,205,576 in which males were 15,939,443 while females were 15,266,3. Uttar pradesh population census 2011 uttar pradesh religion, caste data census 2011. Coronavirus covid19 check out the latest advice, service disruptions, information and support about coronavirus covid19 latest updates. A snapshot of religious affiliations throughout england and wales in 2011. Religion data of madhubani district of bihar state for census 2011. Sikhism is dominated religion in state of punjab while it has some impact in haryana, delhi ncr, rajasthan and uttarakhand. Pdf on feb 1, 2012, yogendra b gurung and others published nepal national population and housing census 2011. Assam population census 2011, assam religion, literacy, sex.
Census of india 2011 page 1 dropinarticle on census no. So you might think that the answer shouldnt be too hard to find. Census 2011 shows islam is the fastest growing religion in. The census of ireland 2011 was held on sunday, 10 april 2011. These caste data has been sent to the all the states in november 2014 for clubbing them to consolidate the caste count. As per census 2011, hindu are majority in chhattisgarh state. Pdf religion, nonreligion and indigenous peoples on the. Religion, 2011 census of population this short article contains results by religious group from the 2011 census of population. For the organisation that took over gros in april 2011, see national records of scotland nrs. The national census 2011 has been run on all the 28 states of the country and the seven union territories.
Sikh population 2011 india has sikh population of 2. Census 2011 ethnicity, national identity, language and. In south africa, for the past three censuses which have been conducted since the first democratic elections 1996, 2001 and 2011, this reference date has been the night of 910 october 2011. Key statistics from the 2011 census are available on our ninis website. It captured information about people usually resident in england and wales and is a major source of information about the population and households. This change was also seen in england, although not as pronounced. The 2011 census was held in all countries of the uk on 27 march 2011. The data, which could potentially revive a fractious debate on religion, reveals that the. Religion about this 2011 census digest the 2011 census question on religion was the only voluntary question on the questionnaire and 2011 data is considered by office for national statistics to be. Rgi releases census 2011 data on population by religious. Volume 01, nphc 2011 national population and housing census.