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{{ | {{Infobox religious group|name=Hinduism in India|group=Indian Hindus|flag=Red om symbol.png|image=Sadhu and a picture of Siva.jpg|image_caption=Hindu sadhu with [[Shiva|Lord Shiva]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]].|population=105,649,000|poptime=(2019 estimates)|religions=[[Hinduism]]|languages=[[Sanskrit]] ('''sacred''')<br/> | ||
[[Hindi]] (majority), [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Rajasthani language|Rajasthani]], [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] and others. (minority)|scriptures=[[Bhagavad Gita]] and [[Vedas]]}} | |||
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{{ | '''[[Hinduism]]''' is biggest religion of India. 966.3 million people identify as Hindu, representing 79.8% of the country's population in 2011 census.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2015-08-26|title=India's religions by numbers|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/religious-communities-census-2011-what-the-numbers-say/article7582284.ece|access-date=2021-04-10|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> India contains 94% of the global Hindu population, the world's largest [[Hinduism|Hindu]] population.<ref>{{Cite web|last=NW|first=1615 L. St|last2=Suite 800Washington|last3=Inquiries|first3=DC 20036USA202-419-4300 {{!}} Main202-857-8562 {{!}} Fax202-419-4372 {{!}} Media|title=By 2050, India to have world's largest populations of Hindus and Muslims|url=https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/04/21/by-2050-india-to-have-worlds-largest-populations-of-hindus-and-muslims/|access-date=2021-04-10|website=Pew Research Center|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Islam in India|Islam]] is followed by 14.2% of the population, with the remaining 6% adhering to other religions (such as [[Christianity]], [[Sikhism]], [[Buddhism]], [[Jainism]], various indigenous ethnically-bound faiths, atheism) or having no religion. The vast majority of Hindus in India belong to [[Shaivism|Shaivite]] and [[Vaishnavism|Vaishnavite]] denominations.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bad Credit Payday Loans - Available 24/7 - Quick Application|url=https://www.adherents.com/payday-loans/bad-credit/|access-date=2021-04-10|website=Adherents.com|language=en}}</ref> [[India]] is one of the three countries in the world ([[Nepal]] and [[Mauritius]] being the other two) where [[Hinduism]] is the dominant religion. | ||
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India has been described as the home of Hinduism and the religion directly affects the culture of the nation. In most parts of the India, Hindus are in majority especially in [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Bihar]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Rajasthan]] and [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=DelhiOctober 8|first=India Today Web Desk New|last2=October 10|first2=2018UPDATED:|last3=Ist|first3=2018 12:27|title=Top 10 highest populated states in India|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/top-10-highest-populated-states-in-india-1358387-2018-10-08|access-date=2021-04-10|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> | |||
== Related pages == | |||
* [[Hinduism]] | |||
* [[India]] | |||
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| 105,649,000(2019 estimates) | |
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| Hinduism | |
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| Sanskrit (sacred) Hindi (majority), Telugu, Rajasthani, Bhojpuri and others. (minority) |
Hinduism is biggest religion of India. 966.3 million people identify as Hindu, representing 79.8% of the country's population in 2011 census.[1] India contains 94% of the global Hindu population, the world's largest Hindu population.[2] Islam is followed by 14.2% of the population, with the remaining 6% adhering to other religions (such as Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism, various indigenous ethnically-bound faiths, atheism) or having no religion. The vast majority of Hindus in India belong to Shaivite and Vaishnavite denominations.[3] India is one of the three countries in the world (Nepal and Mauritius being the other two) where Hinduism is the dominant religion.
India has been described as the home of Hinduism and the religion directly affects the culture of the nation. In most parts of the India, Hindus are in majority especially in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu.[4]
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References
- ↑ "India's religions by numbers". The Hindu. 2015-08-26. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ↑ NW, 1615 L. St; Suite 800Washington; Inquiries, DC 20036USA202-419-4300 | Main202-857-8562 | Fax202-419-4372 | Media. "By 2050, India to have world's largest populations of Hindus and Muslims". Pew Research Center. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
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- ↑ DelhiOctober 8, India Today Web Desk New; October 10, 2018UPDATED:; Ist, 2018 12:27. "Top 10 highest populated states in India". India Today. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
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