Hinduism in Sikkim
Hinduism is the dominant religion in the Indian state of Sikkim, followed by around 58% of its population.[1] Its followed mostly by the Indian Gorkha ethnic people[2] and Limboo people.[3] The Kirateshwar Mahadev Temple, a major Hindu pilgrimage centre in Sikkim.[4] In Hindu religious texts, Sikkim is known as Indrakil, the garden of Indra.[5]
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Demograhics
Religious group | Population % 1991[6] | Population % 2001[7] | Population % 2011[1] |
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Hinduism | 68.36% | 60.93% | 57.76% |
Buddhism | 27.15% | 28.11% | 27.39% |
Christianity | 3.29% | 6.67% | 9.91% |
Islam | 0.94% | 1.42% | 1.62% |
Sikhism | 0.09% | 0.21% | 0.31% |
Jainism | 0.001% | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other religions | 0.04% | 2.38% | 2.67% |
No religion | – | – | 0.3% |
Hindu population by district[a]
District[8] | Percent |
---|---|
East Sikkim | 62.74% |
South Sikkim | 57.6% |
Gyalshing district | 60.07% |
Soreng district | 49.77% |
North Sikkim | 34.05% |
References
- ^ a b "Sikkim Hindu Muslim Population". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "Sikkim | History, Map, Capital, & Population | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2024-06-03. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "Open Government Data (OGD) Platform India". data.gov.in. 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
- ^ "Some of the Religious Places of Sikkim". Cultural Affairs & Heritage Department. Government of Sikkim. Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
- ^ "ADBU Location". www.dbuniversity.ac.in. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "Cesus of India -Religion Composition – 1981". Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "Census of India – Religious Composition – 2001". Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
- ^ "Sikkim Hindu Muslim Population". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
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