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{{Short description|Overview of Hinduism in New Delhi}}
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'''Hinduism''' is the majority religion in [[Delhi]], [[India]]. According to the [[2011 Census of India]], the National Capital Territory of Delhi has 13,712,100 Hindus, who form 81.68% of the population.<ref name="census_2011">{{cite web |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW07C-01%20MDDS.XLS |title=Population by religious community |work=2011 Census of India |accessdate=2015-08-27 }}</ref>


== Population by District ==
{{Infobox religious group|group=Hindus of Delhi|image=Statueofshiva.JPG|image_caption=Statue of [[Shiva]] in [[Delhi]].|population=13,712,100 ([[2011 Census of India|2011]]){{Sfn|Indian census|2011|p=6-7}}<br/>
'''81.68%''' of total population|languages='''[[Sanskrit]]''' (sacred)<br/>
[[Hindi]] (majority) and other languages, mainly by diaspora|religions='''[[Hinduism]]'''}}
 
'''Hinduism''' is the majority religion in [[Delhi]], [[India]]. According to the [[2011 Census of India]], the National Capital Territory of Delhi has 13,712,100 Hindus, who form 81.68% of the population.{{Sfn|Indian census|2011|p=6-7}} [[Hinduism]] can be extensively seen in [[Culture of Delhi|culture]] and [[history of Delhi]] and was established by [[Tomara dynasty|Hindu Tomara king]], [[Anangpal Tomar|Anangpala]].{{Sfn|Vasanji|2019|p=7}} Though, the [[Hindus]] have seen some decline in the [[Delhi Sultanate]] and [[Mughal Empire]], due to conversions and persecution.{{Sfn|Er-info|2014}} Delhi is also home to many [[Hindu temple]] and [[Ashram|ashrams]].{{Sfn|Trans Travel|2016}} There are more than 590 registered temples in [[Delhi]],{{Sfn|Ixigo|2013}} out of which [[Kalka Mandir, Delhi|Kalka]], [[Birla Mandir, Delhi|Birla]], [[Akshardham (Delhi)|Akshardham]] and [[ISKCON Temple, Delhi|ISKCON Temple]] are the most visited.{{Sfn|Trans Travel|2016}}
 
== History ==
{{See also|History of Delhi|Timeline of Delhi|label 1=History}}
 
=== Early history ===
[[Hinduism]] is believed to have been present in [[Delhi]] from [[Prehistory of India|prehistoric times]], during the times of [[Pandava|Pandavas]] when it was their capital by the name of [[Indraprastha]] and was under the control of [[Kuru Kingdom]].{{Sfn|Tillotson|2019|p=6}} The area city was also under the rule of the [[Maurya Empire]] from {{BCE|300–100}}.{{Sfn|Singh|2006|p=14}} The region has been significantly invaded and ruled by many dynasty from {{CE|200–800}}, mainly under the [[Gupta Empire|Gupta]] and [[Kushan Empire]] due to its location.{{Sfn|Singh|2006|p=12}} Then the city was first time established in {{CE|1052}} by [[Hindus|Hindu king]], [[Anangpal Tomar]] of [[Tomara dynasty]], when he established [[Anangpur]] as the [[capital city]] of his kingdom.{{Sfn|Dwivedi|1983|p=188}}


== Demographics ==
=== Population by District ===
{{See also|Hindus by district in India}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ NCT of Delhi population by district<ref name="census_2011"/>
! # !! Sub-district !! Total population !! Hindu population !! %
! # !! Sub-district !! Total population !! Hindu population !! %
|-
|-
| 1 || [[Central Delhi]] || 582320 || 364148 || 62.53%
| 1 || [[Central Delhi]] || 582320 || 364148 || style="background: yellow" |62.53%
|-
|-
| 2 || [[East Delhi]] || 1709346 || 1410852 || 82.54%
| 2 || [[East Delhi]] || 1709346 || 1410852 || style="background: darkorange" |82.54%
|-
|-
| 3 || [[New Delhi]] || 142004 || 124482 || 87.66%
| 3 || [[New Delhi]] || 142004 || 124482 || style="background: darkorange" |87.66%
|-
|-
| 4 || [[North Delhi]] || 887978 || 726443 || 81.81%
| 4 || [[North Delhi]] || 887978 || 726443 || style="background: darkorange" |81.81%
|-
|-
| 5 || [[North East Delhi]] || 2241624 || 1529337 || 68.22%
| 5 || [[North East Delhi]] || 2241624 || 1529337 || style="background: yellow" |68.22%
|-
|-
| 6 || [[North West Delhi]] || 3656539 || 3211042 || 87.82%
| 6 || [[North West Delhi]] || 3656539 || 3211042 || style="background: darkorange" |87.82%
|-
|-
| 7 || [[South Delhi]] || 2731929 || 2155759 || 78.91%
| 7 || [[South Delhi]] || 2731929 || 2155759 || style="background: orange" |78.91%
|-
|-
| 8 || [[South West Delhi]] || 2292958 || 2102743 || 91.70%
| 8 || [[South West Delhi]] || 2292958 || 2102743 || style="background: darkorange" |91.70%
|-
|-
| 9 || [[West Delhi]] || 2543243 || 2087294 || 82.07%
| 9 || [[West Delhi]] || 2543243 || 2087294 || style="background: darkorange" |82.07%
|}
|}


== Population by sub-district ==
=== Population by sub-district ===
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ NCT of Delhi population by sub-district<ref name="census_2011"/>
! # !! Sub-district !! Total population !! Hindu population !! %
! # !! Sub-district !! Total population !! Hindu population !! %
|-
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{{Hinduism in India}}
== Communities ==
In [[Delhi|local and ruler Delhi]], the [[Gurjar]], [[Jat people|Jats]], [[Rajput]], [[Brahmin]] and other [[List of Scheduled Castes in Delhi|Dalit]] communities have been residing in [[Delhi]] from long times.{{Sfn|Delhi polls|2019}}{{Sfn|Kumar|2013|p=2}} After [[Partition of India|Partition]], many [[Sindhis in India|Sindhis]] (mainly [[Sindhi Hindus|Hindus]]) from [[Pakistan]] came and settled in [[New Delhi]]. Due to [[Urbanization]] of [[New Delhi]] many people of [[Biharis|Bihar]], [[Uttarakhand|Uttarakhandis]] and other neighbouring regions came to settle in [[Delhi]].{{Sfn|RE|1993|p=32|ps={{space|1}}Ch: Delhi: The Stop-Go Capital: A Summation}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
=== Citations ===
{{Reflist|30em}}
 
=== Bibliography ===
* {{Cite book|last=Vasanji|first=H. C.|title=A Delhi Obsession|publisher=[[Penguin Books]]|year=2019|isbn=9-789-353-05637-7}}
* {{Cite web|date=2012|title=2011 Census of religious population in India|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW07C-01%20MDDS.XLS|url-status=live|website=[[Government of India]]|publisher=[[2011 Census of India]]|ref={{SfnRef|Indian census|2011}}}}
* {{Cite web|date=11 February 2014|title=The Delhi Sultanate's treatment of Hindus|url=https://www.e-ir.info/2014/02/11/the-delhi-sultanates-treatment-of-hindus/|url-status=live|website=Er-info|ref={{SfnRef|Er-info|2014}}}}
* {{Cite web|date=12 May 2013|title=Temples in Delhi|url=https://www.ixigo.com/temples-in-new-delhi-lp-1140454|url-status=live|website=Ixigo travels|ref={{SfnRef|Ixigo|2013}}}}
*{{Cite news|last=Kumar|first=Rajesh|date=13 November 2013|title=Delhi's Jats: From farmers to determined political climbers|work=[[The Pioneer (India)|The Pioneer]]|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2013/page1/delhis-jats-from-farmers-to-determined-political-climbers.html}}
*{{Cite web|date=30 December 2016|title=Temples in Delhi|url=https://www.transindiatravels.com/delhi/temples-in-delhi/|url-status=live|website=Trans Travel India|ref={{SfnRef|Trans Travel|2016}}}}
*{{cite book|last=Frykenberg|first=RE|title=Delhi Through the Ages: Selected Essays in Urban History, Culture, and history|date=1993|publisher=[[Oxford University Press]]|others=[[Percival Spear]]|ref={{SfnRef|RE|1993}}}}
*{{Cite news|title=Delhi polls: Caste to play crucial role|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/delhi-polls-caste-to-play-crucial-role/article5374994.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200829190155/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/delhi-polls-caste-to-play-crucial-role/article5374994.ece|archive-date=29 August 2020|ref={{SfnRef|Delhi polls|2019}}}}
*{{Cite book|last=Tillotson|first=Giles|title=Delhi Darahan|publisher=[[Penguin Books|Penguin Random House India]]|year=2019|isbn=9-780-670-09191-1}}
*{{Cite book|last=Singh|first=Upinder|title=Delhi: Ancient History|publisher=Berghahn Books|year=2006|isbn=978-81-87358-29-9|author-link=Upinder Singh}}
*{{Cite book|last=Dwivedi|first=Harihar Niwas|title=Tomars of Delhi|publisher=Vidya Mandir Publication|year=1983|location=[[Gwalior]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]}}
*{{cite book|last=Fanshawe|first=H. C.|title=Delhi{{Snd}} Past and Present|publisher=London, J. Murray|year=1902}}
 
== External links ==
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* {{cite book|title=The Imperial Gazetteer of India, Vol. 11|title-link=The Imperial Gazetteer of India|publisher=Oxford at Clarendon Press|year=1909|page=225|chapter=History of Delhi District|ref=Hist|chapter-url=https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V11_231.gif}}
* {{cite AV media|url=https://archive.org/details/upenn-f16-0737_1930_India|title=Scenes from Delhi|date=c. 1930|publisher=University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Films|minutes=18:16–23:27|format=Silent film}}
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Hindus of Delhi
Statue of Shiva in Delhi.
Statue of Shiva in Delhi.
Total population
13,712,100 (2011)[1]
81.68% of total population
Religions
Hinduism
Languages
Sanskrit (sacred)
Hindi (majority) and other languages, mainly by diaspora

Hinduism is the majority religion in Delhi, India. According to the 2011 Census of India, the National Capital Territory of Delhi has 13,712,100 Hindus, who form 81.68% of the population.[1] Hinduism can be extensively seen in culture and history of Delhi and was established by Hindu Tomara king, Anangpala.[2] Though, the Hindus have seen some decline in the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire, due to conversions and persecution.[3] Delhi is also home to many Hindu temple and ashrams.[4] There are more than 590 registered temples in Delhi,[5] out of which Kalka, Birla, Akshardham and ISKCON Temple are the most visited.[4]

History[edit | edit source]

See also: History and Timeline of Delhi

Early history[edit | edit source]

Hinduism is believed to have been present in Delhi from prehistoric times, during the times of Pandavas when it was their capital by the name of Indraprastha and was under the control of Kuru Kingdom.[6] The area city was also under the rule of the Maurya Empire from 300–100 BCE.[7] The region has been significantly invaded and ruled by many dynasty from 200–800 CE, mainly under the Gupta and Kushan Empire due to its location.[8] Then the city was first time established in 1052 CE by Hindu king, Anangpal Tomar of Tomara dynasty, when he established Anangpur as the capital city of his kingdom.[9]

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Population by District[edit | edit source]

See also: Hindus by district in India
# Sub-district Total population Hindu population %
1 Central Delhi 582320 364148 62.53%
2 East Delhi 1709346 1410852 82.54%
3 New Delhi 142004 124482 87.66%
4 North Delhi 887978 726443 81.81%
5 North East Delhi 2241624 1529337 68.22%
6 North West Delhi 3656539 3211042 87.82%
7 South Delhi 2731929 2155759 78.91%
8 South West Delhi 2292958 2102743 91.70%
9 West Delhi 2543243 2087294 82.07%

Population by sub-district[edit | edit source]

# Sub-district Total population Hindu population %
1 Chanakya Puri 61382 53027 86.39%
2 Civil Lines 688616 619824 90.01%
3 Connaught Place 28228 24444 86.59%
4 Darya Ganj 271108 89320 32.95%
5 Defence Colony 637775 408380 64.03%
6 Delhi Cantonment 286140 260060 90.89%
7 Gandhi Nagar 395342 298533 75.51%
8 Hauz Khas 1231293 1022037 83.01%
9 Kalkaji 862861 725342 84.06%
10 Karol Bagh 136599 124374 91.05%
11 Kotwali 69174 41588 60.12%
12 Model Town 595810 490973 82.40%
13 Najafgarh 1365152 1268010 92.88%
14 Narela 809913 719023 88.78%
15 Pahar Ganj 174613 150454 86.16%
16 Parliament Street 52394 47011 89.73%
17 Patel Nagar 1262158 1018371 80.68%
18 Preet Vihar 1066098 898326 84.26%
19 Punjabi Bagh 799453 698884 87.42%
20 Rajouri Garden 481632 370039 76.83%
21 Sadar Bazar 130188 65031 49.95%
22 Saraswati Vihar 2250816 2001046 88.90%
23 Seelam Pur 1378779 892857 64.76%
24 Seema Puri 539914 430496 79.73%
25 Shahdara 322931 205984 63.79%
26 Vasant Vihar 641666 574673 89.56%
27 Vivek Vihar 247906 213993 86.32%

Communities[edit | edit source]

In local and ruler Delhi, the Gurjar, Jats, Rajput, Brahmin and other Dalit communities have been residing in Delhi from long times.[10][11] After Partition, many Sindhis (mainly Hindus) from Pakistan came and settled in New Delhi. Due to Urbanization of New Delhi many people of Bihar, Uttarakhandis and other neighbouring regions came to settle in Delhi.[12]

References[edit | edit source]

Citations[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Indian census 2011, p. 6-7.
  2. ↑ Vasanji 2019, p. 7.
  3. ↑ Er-info 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Trans Travel 2016.
  5. ↑ Ixigo 2013.
  6. ↑ Tillotson 2019, p. 6.
  7. ↑ Singh 2006, p. 14.
  8. ↑ Singh 2006, p. 12.
  9. ↑ Dwivedi 1983, p. 188.
  10. ↑ Delhi polls 2019.
  11. ↑ Kumar 2013, p. 2.
  12. ↑ RE 1993, p. 32 Ch: Delhi: The Stop-Go Capital: A Summation

Bibliography[edit | edit source]

  • Vasanji, H. C. (2019). A Delhi Obsession. Penguin Books. ISBN 9-789-353-05637-7.
  • "2011 Census of religious population in India". Government of India. 2011 Census of India. 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  • "The Delhi Sultanate's treatment of Hindus". Er-info. 11 February 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  • "Temples in Delhi". Ixigo travels. 12 May 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  • Kumar, Rajesh (13 November 2013). "Delhi's Jats: From farmers to determined political climbers". The Pioneer.
  • "Temples in Delhi". Trans Travel India. 30 December 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  • Frykenberg, RE (1993). Delhi Through the Ages: Selected Essays in Urban History, Culture, and history. Percival Spear. Oxford University Press.
  • "Delhi polls: Caste to play crucial role". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 August 2020.
  • Tillotson, Giles (2019). Delhi Darahan. Penguin Random House India. ISBN 9-780-670-09191-1.
  • Singh, Upinder (2006). Delhi: Ancient History. Berghahn Books. ISBN 978-81-87358-29-9.
  • Dwivedi, Harihar Niwas (1983). Tomars of Delhi. Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh: Vidya Mandir Publication.
  • Fanshawe, H. C. (1902). Delhi – Past and Present. London, J. Murray.

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