Total population | |
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175,000 (2011) 22.6% of total population | |
Religions | |
Hinduism |
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Hinduism is the second largest religious affiliation in Bhutan, covering about 22.6% of the population, according to the Pew Research Center 2010.[1] It is followed mainly by the ethnic Lhotshampa.[2] The Shaivite, Vaishnavite, Shakta, Ganapathi, Puranic, and Vedic schools are represented among Hindus. Hindu temples exist in southern Bhutan, and Hindus practice their religion in small- to medium-sized groups.[3] About 75% of the population of Bhutan are Buddhist.[4]