West Bengal Hindu Muslim Population
As per latest census, Hindu are majority in West Bengal state.
Hinduism constitutes 70.54% of West Bengal population. In all Hindu form majority religion in 16 out of 19 districts of West Bengal state.
The data for 2023 & 2024 is under process and will be updated in few weeks.
Muslim Population in West Bengal is 2.47 Crore (27.01 percent) of total
9.13 Crore.
Christian Population in West Bengal is 6.59 Lakhs (0.72 percent) of total
9.13 Crore.
Muslims plays important role in electoral of West Bengal state forming significant 27.01% of total population.
Islam is followed with majority in 3 out of 19 districts.
| Religion | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Hindu | 70.54% |
| Muslim | 27.01% |
| Christian | 0.72% |
| Sikh | 0.07% |
| Buddhist | 0.31% |
| Jain | 0.07% |
| Other Religions | 1.03% |
| Not Stated | 0.25% |
West Bengal District Wise Religion Data
| District | Majority Religion |
|---|---|
| North Twenty Four Parganas | Hindu |
| South Twenty Four Parganas | Hindu |
| Barddhaman | Hindu |
| Murshidabad | Muslim |
| Paschim Medinipur | Hindu |
| Hugli | Hindu |
| Nadia | Hindu |
| Purba Medinipur | Hindu |
| Haora | Hindu |
| Kolkata | Hindu |
| Maldah | Muslim |
| Jalpaiguri | Hindu |
| Bankura | Hindu |
| Birbhum | Hindu |
| Uttar Dinajpur | Muslim |
| Puruliya | Hindu |
| Koch Bihar | Hindu |
| Darjiling | Hindu |
| Dakshin Dinajpur | Hindu |