2011ء کی مردم شماری کی مذہبی معلومات (ڈیٹا) حکومت بھارت نے 25 اگست 2015ء کو جاری کیں۔<ref>{{cite web | url= http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/indias-population-121-09-crores-hindus-79-8-pc-muslims-14-2-pc-census/ | title= Census 2011: Muslims record decadal growth of 24.6 pc, Hindus 16.8 pc | author= Abantika Ghosh, Vijaita Singh | work= Indian Express | date= 24 جنوری 2015 | publisher= Indian Express | accessdate= 27 جنوری 2015 | archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20190107231224/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/indias-population-121-09-crores-hindus-79-8-pc-muslims-14-2-pc-census/ | archivedate= 2019-01-07 | url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/census-2011-data-on-population-by-religious-communities/article7579161.ece|title=Hindus 79.8%، Muslims 14.2% of population: census data|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190106014330/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Muslim-population-growth-slows/article10336665.ece|archivedate=2019-01-06|access-date=2018-05-14|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/c-01.html |title=India Census 2011 |publisher=Censusindia.gov.in |date= |accessdate=25 اگست 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225051014/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/c-01.html%20 |archivedate=2018-12-25 |url-status=live }}</ref> اس کے مطابق بھارت میں 79.8% (966.3 ملین) ہندو<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/religious-communities-census-2011-what-the-numbers-say/article7582284.ece|title=India's religions by numbers|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190106014340/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/religious-communities-census-2011-what-the-numbers-say/article7582284.ece|archivedate=2019-01-06|access-date=2018-05-14|url-status=live}}</ref> اور 14.23% (172.2 ملین) مسلمان ہیں۔<ref name="Muslim population growth slows">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/census-2011-data-on-population-by-religious-communities/article7579161.ece?homepage=true|title=Muslim population growth slows|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225051021/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Muslim-population-growth-slows/article10336665.ece?homepage=true|archivedate=2018-12-25|access-date=2018-05-14|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Muslim population growth slows" /><ref name="auto1">{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Muslim-representation-on-decline/articleshow/48737293.cms |title=Muslim representation on decline |publisher=The Times of India |date=31 اگست 2015 |accessdate=31 اگست 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225051023/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Muslim-representation-on-decline/articleshow/48737293.cms%20 |archivedate=2018-12-25 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Share on Twitter |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Hindu-population-declined-Muslims-increased-Census-2011/articleshow/48671407.cms |title=Muslim share of population up 0.8%، Hindus’ down 0.7% between 2001 and 2011 – Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=26 اگست 2015 |accessdate=24 جولائی 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225051134/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Hindu-population-declined-Muslims-increased-Census-2011/articleshow/48671407.cms%20 |archivedate=2018-12-25 |url-status=live }}</ref> اور مسیحی 2.30% (28.7 ملین) ہیں۔ 2011ہ کی مردم شماری کے مطابق بھارت میں 57,264 پارسی ہیں۔<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/life-style/where-we-belong-the-fight-of-parsi-women-in-interfaith-marriages-4900480/|title=Where we belong: The fight of Parsi women in interfaith marriages|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190106014351/https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/life-style/where-we-belong-the-fight-of-parsi-women-in-interfaith-marriages-4900480/|archivedate=2019-01-06|access-date=2018-05-14|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/Parsi-population-dips-by-22-per-cent-between-2001-2011-study/article14508859.ece|title=Parsi population dips by 22 per cent between 2001–2011: study|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190106014327/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/Parsi-population-dips-by-22-per-cent-between-2001-2011-study/article14508859.ece|archivedate=2019-01-06|access-date=2018-05-14|url-status=live}}</ref> پہلی بار، 2011ء کی مردم شماری میں "لا مذہب" کا خانہ رکھا گیا۔<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-3215570/The-tradition-atheism-India-goes-2-000-years-m-proud-that.html|title=The tradition of atheism in India goes back 2,000 years. I'm proud to be a part of that|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225051003/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-3215570/The-tradition-atheism-India-goes-2-000-years-m-proud-that.html|archivedate=2018-12-25|access-date=2018-05-14|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyo.in/lifestyle/lokayata-hinduism-atheist-india-religion-narendra-dabholkar/story/1/5954.html|title=Why a Tinder date is better than 72 virgins in paradise|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225051011/https://www.dailyo.in/lifestyle/lokayata-hinduism-atheist-india-religion-narendra-dabholkar/story/1/5954.html|archivedate=2018-12-25|access-date=2018-05-14|url-status=livedead}}</ref> اس مردم شماری کے مطابق 2.87 ملین بھارتیوں نے خود کو کسی مذہب سے وابستہ نہیں کیا۔<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/against-all-gods-meet-the-league-of-atheists-from-rural-uttar-pradesh/|title=Against All Gods: Meet the league of atheists from rural Uttar Pradesh|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225051045/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/against-all-gods-meet-the-league-of-atheists-from-rural-uttar-pradesh/|archivedate=2018-12-25|access-date=2018-05-14|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://scroll.in/article/753475/people-without-religion-have-risen-in-census-2011-but-atheists-have-nothing-to-cheer-about|title=People without religion have risen in Census 2011, but atheists have nothing to cheer about|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225050950/https://scroll.in/article/753475/people-without-religion-have-risen-in-census-2011-but-atheists-have-nothing-to-cheer-about|archivedate=2018-12-25|access-date=2018-05-14|url-status=live}}</ref> جو 1.21 بلین کی آبادی کا 0.24% بنتا ہے۔<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/2-87-million-Indians-have-no-faith-census-reveals-for-first-time/articleshow/48689278.cms|title=2.87 million Indians have no faith, census reveals for first time|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225051025/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/2-87-million-Indians-have-no-faith-census-reveals-for-first-time/articleshow/48689278.cms|archivedate=2018-12-25|access-date=2018-05-14|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-188-lakh-people-in-tamil-nadu-state-no-religion-in-2011-census-2118958|title=1.88 lakh people in Tamil Nadu state ‘no religion’ in 2011 census|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225051126/https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-188-lakh-people-in-tamil-nadu-state-no-religion-in-2011-census-2118958|archivedate=2018-12-25|access-date=2018-05-14|url-status=live}}</ref> مندرجہ ذیل کے جھول میں بھارت کی مذہبی آبادی ک وبلحاظ دہائی بیان کیا گیا ہے۔<ref name="censusindia2011">{{cite web | url=http://www.livemint.com/Home-Page/hxXBcoatDPlDVgcjecQDfJ/Muslim-politics-At-a-crossroads.html | website=livemint.com | publisher=Livemint | title=Muslim politics:At a crossroads | accessdate=28 اکتوبر 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190106014338/https://www.livemint.com/Home-Page/hxXBcoatDPlDVgcjecQDfJ/Muslim-politics-At-a-crossroads.html | archivedate=2019-01-06 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="census1">{{cite web| url= http://www.milligazette.com/news/6953-demographic-dividend-and-indian-muslims-i| title= Demographic Dividend and Indian Muslims – i| author= Aariz Mohammed| work= Milli Gazette| date= 1–15 مئی 2013| publisher= Milli Gazette| accessdate= 15 مئی 2013| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20181225051111/http://www.milligazette.com/news/6953-demographic-dividend-and-indian-muslims-i%20| archivedate= 2018-12-25| url-status= live}}</ref><ref name="census2">{{cite web | url= http://www.milligazette.com/print/issue/1-15-may-2013/11 | format= PDF | title= Demographic Dividend and Indian Muslims – i | author= Aariz Mohammed | work= Milli Gazette | date= 1–15 مئی 2013 | publisher= Milli Gazette | accessdate= 15 مئی 2013 | archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20181225051027/http://www.milligazette.com/print/issue/1-15-may-2013/11%20 | archivedate= 2018-12-25 | url-status= dead }}</ref> Tبھارت میں 6 مذاہب کو "قومی اقلیت" کا درجہ کیا گیا ہے، اس میں– مسلم، مسیحی، سکھ، جین، بودھ اور پارسی شامل ہیں۔<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140121/jsp/nation/story_17847192.jsp#۔VGCbxPmUeSo|title=National minority status for Jains|publisher=|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110080039/https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/national-minority-status-for-jains/cid/220603#۔VGCbxPmUeSo|archivedate=2019-01-10|access-date=2018-05-14|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-jains-become-sixth-minority-community-1954568 Jains become sixth minority community]</ref> سنی، شیعہ، بوہری، آغا خانی اور [[احمدیہ]] کو اسلام کے فرقے مانا گیا ہے۔<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/ahmadiyyas-islam-sects-islam-ahmadiyyas-sect-ahmadiyyas-islam-islamic-sects-islam-india-ahmadiyya-legal-status-2011-census-india-population-india-news-2952701/|title=Sunnis, Shias, Bohras, Agakhanis and Ahmadiyyas were identified as sects of Islam.|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225051133/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/ahmadiyyas-islam-sects-islam-ahmadiyyas-sect-ahmadiyyas-islam-islamic-sects-islam-india-ahmadiyya-legal-status-2011-census-india-population-india-news-2952701/|archivedate=2018-12-25|access-date=2018-05-14|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Protest-against-inclusion-of-Ahmediyyas-in-Muslim-census/articleshow/53645457.cms|title=Protest against inclusion of Ahmediyyas in Muslim census|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225051052/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Protest-against-inclusion-of-Ahmediyyas-in-Muslim-census/articleshow/53645457.cms|archivedate=2018-12-25|access-date=2018-05-14|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/ahmadiyya-community-census-india-muslims-2954285/|title=Minority in a minority|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225051103/https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/ahmadiyya-community-census-india-muslims-2954285/|archivedate=2018-12-25|access-date=2018-05-14|url-status=live}}</ref> 2011 کی مردم شماری کے مطابق، چھ بڑے عقائد- ہندو، مسلم، مسیحی، سکھ، جین اور بدھ بھارت کی 121 کروڑ آبادی کا 99.4% ہیں، جبکہ “دوسرے مذاہب، عقائد” (او آر پی) کی تعداد 82 طے کی گئی۔ دیگر عقائد والوں میں،چھ عقائد- 49.57 لاکھ سرنا دھرم، 10.26 لاکھ [[گوندی لوگ|گوند]]، 5.06 لاکھ ساڑی، [[ڈونیو پولو]] (3.02 لاکھ) ارونا چل پر دیش میں،ساناماہی (2.22 لاکھ) منی پور میں،کھاسی (1.38 لاکھ) کو میگھالیہ میں اکثریت حاصل ہے۔<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/explained/india-religion-census-fewer-minor-faiths-in-india-now-finds-census-number-of-their-adherents-up-2946824/|title=Fewer minor faiths in India now, finds Census; number of their adherents up|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225050948/https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/india-religion-census-fewer-minor-faiths-in-india-now-finds-census-number-of-their-adherents-up-2946824/|archivedate=2018-12-25|access-date=2018-05-14|url-status=live}}</ref> مہاراشٹر میں 9,652 لادین افراد ہیں، جو ملک بھر میں سب سے بڑی تعداد ہے، اس کے بعد میگھالیہ (9,089) اور کیرلا ہیں۔<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/o9Soxay5xhcsCiVJl7pTCM/God-versus-Atheism-Bengal-vouches-for-believers.html|title=God versus Atheism, Bengal vouches for believers|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225051028/https://www.livemint.com/Opinion/o9Soxay5xhcsCiVJl7pTCM/God-versus-Atheism-Bengal-vouches-for-believers.html|archivedate=2018-12-25|access-date=2018-05-14|url-status=live}}</ref>
;بھارت میں بڑے مذہبی گروہوں کی آبادی کے رجحانات (1951ء–2011ء)
