Religion in Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh is India’s 17th most populous state and has a diverse population of many religions and communities. At the 2011 census, out of the 2.55 Crore population, around 2.38 crores (93.23%) have returned themselves as followers of the Hindu religion, 52 lakhs (2.02%) as Muslims or followers of Islam, 4.90 Lakhs (1.92%) as Christians. In addition, 0.09% Stated as no religion & 2.73% are other religions.
Religion Percentage
| # | Religion | Estimated Pop. 2024 | Percentage % |
| 1 | Hindu | 28,463,630 | 93.25% |
| 2 | Muslim | 616,585 | 2.02% |
| 3 | Christian | 586,061 | 1.92% |
| 4 | Buddhist | 85,467 | 0.28% |
| 5 | Sikh | 82,415 | 0.27% |
| 6 | Jain | 73,258 | 0.24% |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 592,166 | 1.94% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 27,472 | 0.09% |
Source: Census Estimate
Religion in Chhattisgarh – Rural Population
| # | Religion | Rural Pop. 2011 | Percentage % |
| 1 | Hindu | 18,564,147 | 94.68% |
| 2 | Christian | 356,014 | 1.82% |
| 3 | Muslim | 156,540 | 0.80% |
| 4 | Buddhist | 24,360 | 0.12% |
| 5 | Jain | 6,143 | 0.03% |
| 6 | Sikh | 5,453 | 0.03% |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 477,073 | 2.43% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 18,231 | 0.09% |
| Total | 19,607,961 |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Chhattisgarh – Urban Population
| # | Religion | Urban Pop. 2011 | Percentage % |
| 1 | Hindu | 5,255,642 | 88.52% |
| 2 | Muslim | 358,458 | 6.04% |
| 3 | Christian | 134,528 | 2.27% |
| 4 | Sikh | 64,583 | 1.09% |
| 5 | Jain | 55,367 | 0.93% |
| 6 | Buddhist | 46,107 | 0.78% |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 17,521 | 0.30% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 5,031 | 0.08% |
| Total | 5,937,237 |
Source: Census 2011