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| Religion | Population | (%) |
| Hindus | 827,578,868 | 80.5 |
| Muslims | 138,188,240 | 13.4 |
| Christians | 24,080,016 | 2.3 |
| Sikhs | 19,215,730 | 1.9 |
| Buddhists | 7,955,207 | 0.8 |
| Jains | 4,225,053 | 0.4 |
| Other Religions & Persuasions | 6,639,626 | 0.6 |
| Religion not Stated | 727,588 | 0.1 |
| Total | 1,028,610,328 | 100.0 |