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The list of religious populations article provides a comprehensive overview of the distribution and size of religious groups around the world. This article aims to present statistical information on the number of adherents to various religions, including major faiths such as Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and others, as well as smaller religious communities.
As per the 2011 census, there are 1,179,043 Christians in Manipur, making up 41.3 percent of the population. [19] Of these, 1,119,719 people are in the hill districts, [b] where they make up 92 percent of population. The valley districts [c] have 59,324 Christians, making up 3.6 percent of the population. [19]
A decrease in the 1991–2001 period is observed in Manipur, from 57% to 52% population share, where there has been a slight resurgence of the indigenous Sanamahi religion to 8.19%. [17] The Hindu population share in Manipur decreased further in 2001–2011, from 52% to 41.4%.
It was brought by Protestant missionaries to Manipur in the 19th century. In the 20th century, a few Christian schools were established, which introduced Western-type education. Christianity is the predominant religion among tribals of Manipur and tribal Christians make up the vast majority (over 96%) of the Christian population in Manipur. [114]
English: Dodge bar graph of Manipur's population split on religion between the Hill and Valley districts, based on 2011 census data. Date: 6 August 2023: Source:
Christianity is the majority, religion, practised by 95.31% of the population. Hinduism is the second-largest religion, practised by 3.36% of the population. Small numbers practice other religions, such as Islam, Buddhism, and Heraka. Nearly all tribals are Christians, with only a small minority of the Zeliang practising Heraka.
Christianity is India's third-largest religion with about 26 million adherents, making up 2.3 percent of the population as of the 2011 census. [1] The written records of St Thomas Christians mention that Christianity was introduced to the Indian subcontinent by Thomas the Apostle , who sailed to the Malabar region (present-day Kerala ) in 52 AD.
Reliable data on religious demography is difficult to obtain because an official nationwide census has not been conducted in decades. U.S. government estimates indicate a population of approximately 30.4 million, with Sunni Muslims comprising 80% of the population, Shia Muslims making up about 19%, and other religious groups comprising less than 1%.