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 is a major Hindu pilgrimage centre in Sikkim.[4] In Hindu religious texts, Sikkim is known as Indrakil, the garden of Indra.[5]
Demographics
| Religious group |
Population % 1991[6] |
Population % 2001[7] |
Population % 2011[1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 districtTemplate:Efn
| District[1] | Percent |
|---|---|
| East Sikkim | 62.74% |
| South Sikkim | 57.6% |
| Gyalshing district | 60.07% |
| Soreng district | 49.77% |
| North Sikkim | 34.05% |
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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. Government of Sikkim. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
- ↑ ADBU Location. www.dbuniversity.ac.in. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ↑ Cesus of India -Religion Composition – 1981.
- ↑ Census of India – Religious Composition – 2001. Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs. Retrieved 27 August 2015.