| Religion | 2001 Census Population | Growth Rate | Sex Ratio | Working Women | Literacy Rate | |||||||
| Total | % | % | 1981-91 | 1991-2001 | Women to Men | |||||||
| - | Million | U | A | U | A | U | A | All ages | 0 - 6 yrs | % | Total | Female |
| Hindus | 827.58 | 80.5 | 81.4 | 25.1 | 22.8 | 20.3 | 20.0 | 931 | 925 | 27.5 | 65.1 | 53.2 |
| Muslims | 138. 19 | 13.4 | 12.4 | 34.5 | 32.9 | 36.0 | 29.3 | 936 | 950 | 14.1 | 59.1 | 50.1 |
| Sikhs | 19.22 | 1.90 | 1.90 | 24.3 | 25.5 | 18.2 | 16.9 | 893 | 786 | 20.2 | 69.4 | 63.1 |
| Christians | 24.08 | 2.30 | 2.30 | 21.5 | 17.0 | 22.6 | 22.1 | 1009 | 964 | 28.7 | 80.3 | 76.2 |
| Buddhist | 7,96 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 35.3 | 36.0 | 24. 5 | 23.2 | 953 | 942 | 31.7 | 72.7 | 61.7 |
| Jains | 4,23 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 26.0 | 26.0 | 940 | 870 | 9.2 | 94.1 | 90.6 |
| Others | 6.64 | 0.60 | 0.70 Advertisement | 18.2 | 13.2 | 103.1 | 111.3 | 992 | 976 | 44.2 | 47.0 | 33.2 |
U: Unadjusted; A: Adjusted
The main confusion was caused by the fact that the 1991 census didn't include J&K while the 1981 censusexcluded Assam, both states with high Mulsim populations. With the differences in base figures, the overallpercentages announced earlier were bound to be - and were - misleading.
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The adjusted figures above exclude J&K and Assam for all decades from 1961 to 2001
The Census 2001 population figures for India and Manipur exclude those of Mao Maram, Paomata and Purulsub-divisions of Senapati district of Manipur.
It is significant to note the sharp decline in the sex-ratio, particularly in the agr group of 0-6.
For full details, please see the Censusof India website
