Religion in Haryana
Haryana is the 18th most populous state of India and has a diverse population of many religions and communities. At the census 2011, out of the 2.53 Crore population, around 2.21 crores (87.46%) have returned themselves as followers of the Hindu religion, 17.81 lakhs (7.03%) as Muslims or followers of Islam, and 12.43 Lakhs (4.91%) as Sikh. In addition, 0.17% Stated as no religion & 0.45% are other religions.
Religion in Haryana by Population (2024 Estimates)
| # | Religion | Estimated Pop. 2024 | Percentage % |
| 1 | Hindu | 26,420,791 | 87.46% |
| 2 | Muslim | 2,123,693 | 7.03% |
| 3 | Sikh | 1,483,262 | 4.91% |
| 4 | Jain | 63,439 | 0.21% |
| 5 | Christian | 60,418 | 0.20% |
| 6 | Buddhist | 9,063 | 0.03% |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 3,021 | 0.01% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 51,355 | 0.17% |
Religion in Haryana – Rural Population
| # | Religion | Rural Pop. 2011 | Percentage % |
| 1 | Hindu | 1,41,28,537 | 85.58% |
| 2 | Muslim | 14,24,576 | 8.63% |
| 3 | Sikh | 9,12,937 | 5.53% |
| 4 | Christian | 17,367 | 0.11% |
| 5 | Buddhist | 2,844 | 0.02% |
| 6 | Jain | 3,515 | 0.02% |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 1,013 | 0.01% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 18,570 | 0.11% |
| Total | 1,65,09,359 |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Haryana – Urban Population
| # | Religion | Urban Pop. 2011 | Percentage % |
| 1 | Hindu | 80,42,591 | 90.96% |
| 2 | Muslim | 3,56,766 | 4.03% |
| 3 | Sikh | 3,30,815 | 3.74% |
| 4 | Jain | 49,098 | 0.56% |
| 5 | Christian | 32,986 | 0.37% |
| 6 | Buddhist | 4,670 | 0.05% |
| 7 | Other religions and persuasions | 1,535 | 0.02% |
| 8 | Religion not stated | 23,642 | 0.27% |
| Total | 88,42,103 |
Source: Census 2011