Hinduism in Myanmar

Burmese Hindus
ဗမာဟိန္ဒူ
Shri Kali Temple, a Hindu temple with Dravidian architecture in Yangon.
Total population
c. 890,000 (1.7%) (2020)
Religions
Hinduism
Languages
Liturgical
Sanskrit
Spoken
Burmese, Tamil, Odia, Bengali, Rohingya, Meitei, Nepali, English
Related ethnic groups
Tamils, Odias, Meitei, Bengali Hindus in Myanmar, Burmese Gurkhas and Hindu Rohingyas

Hinduism is the fourth-largest religion in Myanmar, being practised by 1.7% of the population of Myanmar, or about 890,000 people, in 2020. Hinduism in Myanmar has been influenced by elements of Buddhism, with many Hindu temples in Myanmar housing statues of the Buddha. There is a sizable population of Hindus with the Myanmar Tamils and minority Bengali Hindus having the biggest population share.

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