Hinduism in India
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Hinduism is the largest religion in India.[2][3] According to the 2011 Census of India, 966.3 million people identify as Hindu,[4] representing 79.8% of the country's population. India contains 94% of the global Hindu population.[5][6] The vast majority of Indian Hindus belong to Shaivite and Vaishnavite denominations.[7] India is one of the three countries in the world (Nepal and Mauritius being the other two) where Hinduism is the dominant religion.
This article is about Hinduism in the Indian Republic. For Hinduism in the Indian subcontinent, see Hinduism in South Asia.
Quick Facts Total population, Regions with significant populations ...
Total population | |
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1.1 billion[1] (2020) 80% of population | |
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 (sacred) Indian languages (according to the region) |
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