Hinduism in Bhutan

Bhutanese Hindus
Hindu Dharma Samudaya Temple, Kuensel Phodrang, Thimphu, Bhutan
Total population
175,000 (2011)
22.6% of total population
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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]

  1. ^ "Religion in Bhutan - Freedom of Religion and Bhutanese Culture". www.holidify.com. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Bhutan". United States Department of State. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  3. ^ Basnet, Tika Ram (30 April 2020). "Hinduism and the Caste System in Bhutan". SSRN 3295446.
  4. ^ "Global religion Table" (PDF). Pew Research Centre. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2021.