Religion in Chennai

Religion in Chennai (2011)[1]

  Hinduism (80.73%)
  Islam (9.45%)
  Christianity (7.72%)
  Jainism (1.11%)
  Buddhism (0.06%)
  Sikhism (0.06%)
  Other religion (0.04%)
  Not religious (0.83%)

Chennai is religiously cosmopolitan, with its denizens following various religions, chief among them being Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Zoroastrianism. Chennai, along with Mumbai, Delhi, Kochi, and Kolkata, is one of the few Indian cities that are home to a diverse population of ethno-religious communities.[2]

With the majority of the people in India following Hinduism, Chennai, like other Indian cities, is home to more Hindus than any other religion. Chennai has centres of worship for a multitude of faiths. According to 2001 census, majority of the population are Hindus (81.3 percent), Muslims (9.4 percent), Christians (7.6 percent), Jains (1.1 percent), Sikhs (0.06 percent), and Buddhists (0.04 percent).[3]

  1. ^ "Population By Religious Community – Tamil Nadu" (XLS). Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  2. ^ "The magic of melting pot called Chennai". The Hindu. 19 December 2011. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  3. ^ "Area and Population" (PDF). Government of Tamil Nadu. pp. 1–3. Retrieved 28 December 2012.