09-05-2012, 11:44 AM
An analysis of the 2001 census data by religion at the district level
by means of this SID of Religion indicates that, all the 593 districts in India can be divided
into few clusters or groups, based on the concentration of the religious distribution of
population. According to our analysis, there were 390 districts in India in the year 2001 where
Hindus are predominant (by 80 percent or more). And there were 130 districts where Hindus
are predominant, but their proportion to the total population is found to be less than 80 percent.
Our analysis shows that among the minority groups, there were 22 districts where Muslims
are in majority when compared to other religions. Christians are predominant in 32 districts;
Sikhs are predominant in 13 districts; and Buddhists are predominant in only 6 districts.
Interestingly, all the districts where the minority religious group populations are found to be
on majority are situated at the peripheral areas of the states in India.
by means of this SID of Religion indicates that, all the 593 districts in India can be divided
into few clusters or groups, based on the concentration of the religious distribution of
population. According to our analysis, there were 390 districts in India in the year 2001 where
Hindus are predominant (by 80 percent or more). And there were 130 districts where Hindus
are predominant, but their proportion to the total population is found to be less than 80 percent.
Our analysis shows that among the minority groups, there were 22 districts where Muslims
are in majority when compared to other religions. Christians are predominant in 32 districts;
Sikhs are predominant in 13 districts; and Buddhists are predominant in only 6 districts.
Interestingly, all the districts where the minority religious group populations are found to be
on majority are situated at the peripheral areas of the states in India.