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Hinduism is the majority religion in Delhi, India. According to the 2011 Census of India, the National Capital Territory of Delhi has 13,712,100 Hindus, who form 81.68% of the population.Template:Sfn Hinduism can be extensively seen in culture and history of Delhi and was established by Hindu Tomara king, Anangpala.Template:Sfn Though, the Hindus have seen some decline in the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire, due to conversions and persecution.Template:Sfn Delhi is also home to many Hindu temple and ashrams.Template:Sfn There are more than 590 registered temples in Delhi,Template:Sfn out of which Kalka, Birla, Akshardham and ISKCON Temple are the most visited.Template:Sfn
History
Early history
Hinduism is believed to have been present in Delhi from prehistoric times, during the times of Pandavas when it was their capital by the name of Indraprastha and was under the control of Kuru Kingdom.Template:Sfn The area city was also under the rule of the Maurya Empire from Template:BCE.Template:Sfn The region has been significantly invaded and ruled by many dynasty from Template:CE, mainly under the Gupta and Kushan Empire due to its location.Template:Sfn Then the city was first time established in Template:CE by Hindu king, Anangpal Tomar of Tomara dynasty, when he established Anangpur as the capital city of his kingdom.Template:Sfn
Demographics
Population by District
| # | Sub-district | Total population | Hindu population | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Delhi | 582320 | 364148 | 62.53% |
| 2 | East Delhi | 1709346 | 1410852 | 82.54% |
| 3 | New Delhi | 142004 | 124482 | 87.66% |
| 4 | North Delhi | 887978 | 726443 | 81.81% |
| 5 | North East Delhi | 2241624 | 1529337 | 68.22% |
| 6 | North West Delhi | 3656539 | 3211042 | 87.82% |
| 7 | South Delhi | 2731929 | 2155759 | 78.91% |
| 8 | South West Delhi | 2292958 | 2102743 | 91.70% |
| 9 | West Delhi | 2543243 | 2087294 | 82.07% |
Population by sub-district
| # | Sub-district | Total population | Hindu population | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chanakya Puri | 61382 | 53027 | 86.39% |
| 2 | Civil Lines | 688616 | 619824 | 90.01% |
| 3 | Connaught Place | 28228 | 24444 | 86.59% |
| 4 | Darya Ganj | 271108 | 89320 | 32.95% |
| 5 | Defence Colony | 637775 | 408380 | 64.03% |
| 6 | Delhi Cantonment | 286140 | 260060 | 90.89% |
| 7 | Gandhi Nagar | 395342 | 298533 | 75.51% |
| 8 | Hauz Khas | 1231293 | 1022037 | 83.01% |
| 9 | Kalkaji | 862861 | 725342 | 84.06% |
| 10 | Karol Bagh | 136599 | 124374 | 91.05% |
| 11 | Kotwali | 69174 | 41588 | 60.12% |
| 12 | Model Town | 595810 | 490973 | 82.40% |
| 13 | Najafgarh | 1365152 | 1268010 | 92.88% |
| 14 | Narela | 809913 | 719023 | 88.78% |
| 15 | Pahar Ganj | 174613 | 150454 | 86.16% |
| 16 | Parliament Street | 52394 | 47011 | 89.73% |
| 17 | Patel Nagar | 1262158 | 1018371 | 80.68% |
| 18 | Preet Vihar | 1066098 | 898326 | 84.26% |
| 19 | Punjabi Bagh | 799453 | 698884 | 87.42% |
| 20 | Rajouri Garden | 481632 | 370039 | 76.83% |
| 21 | Sadar Bazar | 130188 | 65031 | 49.95% |
| 22 | Saraswati Vihar | 2250816 | 2001046 | 88.90% |
| 23 | Seelam Pur | 1378779 | 892857 | 64.76% |
| 24 | Seema Puri | 539914 | 430496 | 79.73% |
| 25 | Shahdara | 322931 | 205984 | 63.79% |
| 26 | Vasant Vihar | 641666 | 574673 | 89.56% |
| 27 | Vivek Vihar | 247906 | 213993 | 86.32% |
Communities
In local and ruler Delhi, the Gurjar, Jats, Rajput, Brahmin and other Dalit communities have been residing in Delhi from long times.Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn After Partition, many Sindhis (mainly Hindus) from Pakistan came and settled in New Delhi. Due to Urbanization of New Delhi many people of Bihar, Uttarakhandis and other neighbouring regions came to settle in Delhi.Template:Sfn
References
Citations
Bibliography
- A Delhi Obsession{{#if:Vasanji|, Vasanji}. Penguin Books(2019). ISBN 9-789-353-05637-7
- 2011 Census of religious population in India. Government of India. 2011 Census of India(2012).
- The Delhi Sultanate's treatment of Hindus. Er-info(11 February 2014).
- Temples in Delhi. Ixigo travels(12 May 2013).
- Delhi's Jats: From farmers to determined political climbers. The Pioneer(13 November 2013).
- Temples in Delhi. Trans Travel India(30 December 2016).
- Delhi Through the Ages: Selected Essays in Urban History, Culture, and history{{#if:Frykenberg|, Frykenberg}. Oxford University Press(1993)
- Delhi polls: Caste to play crucial role. The Hindu.
- Delhi Darahan{{#if:Tillotson|, Tillotson}. Penguin Random House India(2019). ISBN 9-780-670-09191-1
- Delhi: Ancient History{{#if:Singh|, Singh}. Berghahn Books(2006). ISBN 978-81-87358-29-9
- Tomars of Delhi{{#if:Dwivedi|, Dwivedi}. Vidya Mandir Publication(1983)
- DelhiTemplate:Snd Past and Present{{#if:Fanshawe|, Fanshawe}. London, J. Murray(1902)
External links
- The Imperial Gazetteer of India, Vol. 11{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Oxford at Clarendon Press(1909)
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