Census Data 2001 of India Confirms Hindus Reduced to 80 Percent .

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Religious Composition



     Religious Composition     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
by Religion Table 2001 - CD