Population distribution in India by religion 2001-2011

The data depicts the population in India in 2001 and 2011, with a breakdown by religion. Hindus made up the majority of the population in that time period, followed by Muslims. There were over 24 million Christians living in India in 2001 and the number increased to almost 28 million by 2011. Almost three million people did not state their religion for the census in 2011.