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How many religions are there in India?

 There are many religions practiced in India, the most common being Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism, and Jainism. According to a 2012 study by the Pew Research Center, 79.8% of the population of India identify as Hindu, 14.2% as Muslim, 2.3% as Christian, 1.7% as Sikh, 0.7% as Buddhist, and 0.4% as Jain. There are also small populations of Parsis, Jews, and Zoroastrians in India.



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how many religions are there in india 2022



There are an estimated 2.8 million religions in India, with Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism, and Zoroastrianism being the most prominent. Christianity, Islam, and Judaism are also practiced in India.


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There are an estimated 1,372 religions in India. The Constitution of India recognises Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Sikhism, Zoroastrianism and Judaism as the eight "principal" religions in India.


The Indian census does not collect data on religious affiliation but does recognise Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, which are typically associated with Hinduism.

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There are six major religions in India: Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism, Islam, and Christianity. Each religion has a different set of beliefs and practices.

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