Which of the following states has lowest Christians population according to 2011 census?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Himachal Pradesh.

According to the 2011 Census of India, Himachal Pradesh has the lowest Christian population (12,646) among the given options. This is because Himachal Pradesh has a predominantly Hindu population, with a negligible percentage of Christians.

According to the 2011 Census of India, the states with the lowest by percentages of Christian populations are:

• Bihar: 0.12% (approximately 129,247 individuals)
• Rajasthan: 0.14% (approximately 96,430 individuals)
• Uttar Pradesh: 0.18% (approximately 356,448 individuals)
• Himachal Pradesh: 0.18% (approximately 12,646 individuals)
• Haryana: 0.20% (approximately 50,353 individuals)

According to the 2011 Census of India, the state with the highest proportion of Christians is Nagaland, where approximately 87.93% of the population identifies as Christian.

In terms of absolute numbers, Kerala has the largest Christian population, with about 6.1 million adherents, constituting 18.38% of its total population.

Additional Information:

• States with the highest Christian populations include Nagaland, Mizoram, and Meghalaya, where Christians form the majority.
• Population Census in India: Conducted every 10 years by the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
• First Census in India: Conducted in 1872 (non-synchronous) and the first synchronous census in 1881.
• Latest Census: The 2011 Census was the 15th national census.