Census 2011: Assam records highest rise in Muslim population
Nationally, percentage of Muslims in total population went up from 13.4% in 2001 to 14.2% in 2011.
By TNN |
NEW DELHI: According to the latest census data on the population of religious groups, set to be released shortly, the growth rate of the Muslim population has slowed from 29% to 24% between 1991 and 2001.
However, it is still higher than the national average of 18% for the decade.
The most rapid rise in the share of Muslims in the total population was witnessed in Assam.
Here are some key findings of the 2011 census data on the Muslim population in India:
*Nationally, percentage of Muslims in total population went up from 13.4% in 2001 to 14.2% in 2011.
*Assam recorded highest increase in share of Muslims, from 30.9% of the state's population to 34.2%.
* Manipur was the only state to show a fall in Muslim population.
*Other states that showed high increase in share of population are Uttarakhand (2 percentage points), Kerala (1.9), West Bengal (1.8), Goa (1.6) and J&K (1.3).
*Lowest rise in Meghalaya, Odisha and Arunachal (0.1 percentage points)
*J&K (68.3%), Assam (34.2) and Bengal (27%) have largest share of Muslims.
However, it is still higher than the national average of 18% for the decade.
The most rapid rise in the share of Muslims in the total population was witnessed in Assam.
Here are some key findings of the 2011 census data on the Muslim population in India:
*Nationally, percentage of Muslims in total population went up from 13.4% in 2001 to 14.2% in 2011.
*Assam recorded highest increase in share of Muslims, from 30.9% of the state's population to 34.2%.
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* Manipur was the only state to show a fall in Muslim population.
*Other states that showed high increase in share of population are Uttarakhand (2 percentage points), Kerala (1.9), West Bengal (1.8), Goa (1.6) and J&K (1.3).
*Lowest rise in Meghalaya, Odisha and Arunachal (0.1 percentage points)
*J&K (68.3%), Assam (34.2) and Bengal (27%) have largest share of Muslims.
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