Religion not stated Religion Population, Religion not stated In India
A small percentage of people (0.24%) chose not to state their religion in the census.In India, a small but noteworthy segment of the population does not state their religion in census data. The reasons for this can be varied, ranging from personal beliefs, non-affiliation with any specific religion, or other undisclosed reasons.
The percentage of the population that refrains from stating their religious affiliation is negligible across all states and territories, ranging from 0.48% to 0.08%. However, when looking at absolute numbers, a different pattern emerges.
Arunachal Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh are notable with both the highest percentage (0.48%) and a significant number of people not stating their religion. Uttar Pradesh, despite having a relatively lower percentage (0.29%), stands out due to its large overall population, which results in a significant number (582,622) of individuals not stating their religion. Similarly, Maharashtra and West Bengal also have large populations not stating their religion due to their overall larger population size.
On the other end of the spectrum, states and territories like Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep, and Chandigarh have the smallest number of individuals not stating their religion, reflecting their smaller overall population.
Religion not stated Religion State wise Population
| Rank | State | Religion not stated Population | Religion not stated % | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARUNACHAL PRADESH | 6,648 | 0.48 % | Negligible |
| 2 | ANDHRA PRADESH | 4,04,100 | 0.48 % | Negligible |
| 3 | MANIPUR | 10,969 | 0.38 % | Negligible |
| 4 | MEGHALAYA | 9,578 | 0.32 % | Negligible |
| 5 | PUNJAB | 87,564 | 0.32 % | Negligible |
| 6 | SIKKIM | 1,828 | 0.3 % | Negligible |
| 7 | UTTAR PRADESH | 5,82,622 | 0.29 % | Negligible |
| 8 | KARNATAKA | 1,66,087 | 0.27 % | Negligible |
| 9 | KERALA | 88,155 | 0.26 % | Negligible |
| 10 | TAMIL NADU | 1,88,586 | 0.26 % | Negligible |
| 11 | MAHARASHTRA | 2,86,290 | 0.25 % | Negligible |
| 12 | WEST BENGAL | 2,28,267 | 0.25 % | Negligible |
| 13 | BIHAR | 2,52,127 | 0.24 % | Negligible |
| 14 | GOA | 3,039 | 0.21 % | Negligible |
| 15 | JHARKHAND | 68,343 | 0.21 % | Negligible |
| 16 | ODISHA | 76,919 | 0.18 % | Negligible |
| 17 | ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS | 669 | 0.18 % | Negligible |
| 18 | PUDUCHERRY | 2,122 | 0.17 % | Negligible |
| 19 | HARYANA | 42,212 | 0.17 % | Negligible |
| 20 | Assam | 50,873 | 0.16 % | Negligible |
| 21 | JAMMU & KASHMIR | 20,082 | 0.16 % | Negligible |
| 22 | TRIPURA | 5,261 | 0.14 % | Negligible |
| 23 | DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI | 487 | 0.14 % | Negligible |
| 24 | MADHYA PRADESH | 97,625 | 0.13 % | Negligible |
| 25 | HIMACHAL PRADESH | 8,094 | 0.12 % | Negligible |
| 26 | NAGALAND | 2,316 | 0.12 % | Negligible |
| 27 | UTTARAKHAND | 11,608 | 0.12 % | Negligible |
| 28 | DAMAN & DIU | 245 | 0.1 % | Negligible |
| 29 | LAKSHADWEEP | 64 | 0.1 % | Negligible |
| 30 | RAJASTHAN | 67,713 | 0.1 % | Negligible |
| 31 | CHANDIGARH | 1,014 | 0.1 % | Negligible |
| 32 | GUJARAT | 57,902 | 0.1 % | Negligible |
| 33 | MIZORAM | 1,026 | 0.09 % | Negligible |
| 34 | CHHATTISGARH | 23,262 | 0.09 % | Negligible |
| 35 | NCT OF DELHI | 13,606 | 0.08 % | Negligible |