Religion in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh is the tenth most populous state in India and has a diverse population comprising many religions and communities. According to the 2011 census, out of the 4.93 crore population, approximately 4.48 crores (90.87%) identified themselves as followers of the Hindu religion, 36 lakhs (7.33%) as Muslims or followers of Islam, and 6.82 lakhs (1.38%) as Christians. Additionally, 0.33% stated no religion, and 0.09% followed other religions.
Religion in Andhra Pradesh by Percentage
| # | Religion | Estimated Pop. 2024 | Percent % |
| 1 | Hindu | 48,302,857 | 90.87% |
| 2 | Muslim | 3,896,335 | 7.33% |
| 3 | Christian | 733,553 | 1.38% |
| 4 | Jain | 26,578 | 0.05% |
| 5 | Sikh | 10,631 | 0.02% |
| 6 | Buddhist | 5,316 | 0.01% |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 5,316 | 0.01% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 175,415 | 0.33% |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Andhra Pradesh – Rural Population
| # | Religion | Rural Pop. 2011 | Percentage |
| 1 | Hindu | 32,600,274 | 93.74% |
| 2 | Muslim | 1,706,041 | 4.91% |
| 3 | Christian | 363,754 | 1.05% |
| 4 | Sikh | 3,439 | 0.01% |
| 5 | Jain | 3,023 | 0.01% |
| 6 | Buddhist | 1,955 | 0.01% |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 2,152 | 0.01% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 95,751 | 0.28% |
| Total | 34,776,389 |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Andhra Pradesh – Urban Population
| # | Religion | Urban Pop. 2011 | Percentage |
| 1 | Hindu | 12,275,424.00 | 84.02% |
| 2 | Muslim | 1,911,672.00 | 13.08% |
| 3 | Christian | 318,906.00 | 2.18% |
| 4 | Jain | 24,136.00 | 0.17% |
| 5 | Sikh | 6,465.00 | 0.04% |
| 6 | Buddhist | 2,184.00 | 0.01% |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 1,973.00 | 0.01% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 69,650.00 | 0.48% |
| Total | 14,610,410.00 |
Source: Census 2011