Religion in Maharashtra

Religion in Maharashtra (2011)
  1. Hinduism (79.83%)
  2. Islam (11.54%)
  3. Buddhism (5.81%)
  4. Jainism (1.25%)
  5. Christianity (0.96%)
  6. Sikhism (0.2%)
  7. Other (0.41%)

Religion in Maharashtra is characterised by the diversity of religious beliefs and practices.

According to the 2011 census, Hinduism was the principal religion in the state at 79.83% of the total population, while Muslims constituted 11.54% of the total population. Maharashtra has India's largest Buddhist and Jain populations. Buddhism accounted for 5.81% in Maharashtra's total population, with 6.53 million followers, which is 77% of all Buddhists in India. Jains, Christians and Sikhs constituted 1.25%, 0.96%, 0.2% of the population respectively. Maharashtra also is home to the Parsi (Zoroastrian) community and has a community of Jews known as Bene Israel.

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