Hinduism is the dominant religion in the Indian state of Sikkim, followed by around 58% of its population. Its followed mostly by the Indian Gorkha ethnic people and Limboo people. The Kirateshwar Mahadev Temple, a major Hindu pilgrimage centre in Sikkim. In Hindu religious texts, Sikkim is known as Indrakil, the garden of Indra.
Demographics
| Religious group |
Population % 1991 |
Population % 2001 |
Population % 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hinduism | 68.36% | 60.93% | 57.76% |
| Buddhism | 27.15% | 28.11% | 27.39% |
| Christianity | 3.29% | 6.67% | 9.91% |
| Islam | 0.94% | 1.42% | 1.62% |
| Sikhism | 0.09% | 0.21% | 0.31% |
| Jainism | 0.001% | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Other religions | 0.04% | 2.38% | 2.67% |
| No religion | – | – | 0.3% |
Hindu population by district
| District | Percent |
|---|---|
| East Sikkim | 62.74% |
| South Sikkim | 57.6% |
| Gyalshing district | 60.07% |
| Soreng district | 49.77% |
| North Sikkim | 34.05% |
References
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- "Sikkim | History, Map, Capital, & Population | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2024-06-03. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- "Open Government Data (OGD) Platform India". data.gov.in. 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
- "Some of the Religious Places of Sikkim". Cultural Affairs & Heritage Department. Government of Sikkim. Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
- "ADBU Location". www.dbuniversity.ac.in. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- "Cesus of India -Religion Composition – 1981". Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- "Census of India – Religious Composition – 2001". Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
- "Sikkim Hindu Muslim Population". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
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- The two subdivisions of the West Sikkim district- Gyalshing and Soreng were upgraded to districts in 2021