Hinduism in India
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| c.1.15 billion | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Uttar Pradesh | 192,000,000 |
| Bihar | 107,000,000 |
| Maharashtra | 101,000,000 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 78,000,000 |
| Rajasthan | 71,500,000 |
| West Bengal | 70,500,000 |
| Tamil Nadu | 68,000,000 |
| Scriptures | |
| Vedas, Puranas, Upanishads, Mahabharata (incl. Bhagavad Gita), Ramayana, and others | |
| Languages | |
| Sanskrit, Tamil, Prakrit (sacred) Indian languages (according to the region) | |
Hinduism is the largest and most practised religion in India. About 80% of the country's population is Hindu. India contains 94% of the global Hindu population. The vast majority of Indian Hindus belong to Vaishnavite, Shaivite, and Shakta denominations. India is one of the three countries in the world (Nepal (81%) and Mauritius (48%) being the other two) where Hinduism is the dominant religion.