Religion in Karnataka
Karnataka is the Eighth most populous state of India and has a diverse population of many religions and communities. At the census 2011, out of the 6.10 Crore population, around 5.13 crores (84.00%) have returned themselves as followers of the Hindu religion, 79 lakhs (12.92%) as Muslims or followers of Islam, 11.43 Lakhs (1.87%) as Christians, 4.40 lakhs (0.72%) as Jains. In addition, 0.27% Stated no religion and 0.23% are other religions.
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Karnataka by Percentage
| # | Religion | Estimated Population 2024 | Percentage % (2011) |
| 1 | Hindu | 56,861,280 | 84.00% |
| 2 | Muslim | 8,745,806 | 12.92% |
| 3 | Christian | 1,265,840 | 1.87% |
| 4 | Jain | 487,382 | 0.72% |
| 5 | Buddhist | 108,307 | 0.16% |
| 6 | Sikh | 33,846 | 0.05% |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 13,538 | 0.02% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 182,768 | 0.27% |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Karnataka – Rural Population
| # | Religion | Rural Pop. 2011 | Percentage % |
| 1 | Hindu | 33,905,041 | 90.49% |
| 2 | Muslim | 2,883,788 | 7.70% |
| 3 | Christian | 309,419 | 0.83% |
| 4 | Jain | 220,362 | 0.59% |
| 5 | Buddhist | 69,969 | 0.19% |
| 6 | Sikh | 6,754 | 0.02% |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 5,071 | 0.01% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 68,931 | 0.18% |
| Total | 37,469,335 |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Karnataka – Urban Population
| # | Religion | Urban Pop. 2011 | Percentage % |
| 1 | Hindu | 17,412,431 | 73.70% |
| 2 | Muslim | 5,009,277 | 21.20% |
| 3 | Christian | 833,228 | 3.53% |
| 4 | Jain | 219,918 | 0.93% |
| 5 | Buddhist | 25,741 | 0.11% |
| 6 | Sikh | 22,019 | 0.09% |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 6,192 | 0.03% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 97,156 | 0.41% |
| Total | 23,625,962 |
Source: Census 2011