According to Census 2011 of India, what was the percentage of Christian communities of the total population in India?

Correct option is D

​The correct answer is (d) 2.3%

Explanation:

According to the Census 2011 data of India, the Christian community constitutes:

2.3% of the total population of India.

• This makes Christianity the third-largest religion in India after Hinduism and Islam.
• The majority of Christians in India are concentrated in the southern states like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh, as well as in the northeastern states like Nagaland, Mizoram, and Meghalaya.

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Religious Composition as per Census 2011:

Religious Demographics & Growth (Census 2011)

Change in Population Proportion (2001–2011):

• Hindus: Declined by 0.7 percentage points
• Muslims: Increased by 0.8 percentage points
• Sikhs: Declined by 0.2 percentage points
• Buddhists: Declined by 0.1 percentage points
• Christians & Jains: No significant change

Growth Rate of Religious Communities (2001–2011):

• Overall Population Growth: 17.7%
• Hindus: 16.8%
• Muslims: 24.6%
• Christians: 15.5%
• Sikhs: 8.4%
• Buddhists: 6.1%
• Jains: 5.4%