Quick Overview – Christian Population Census 2011
- Christians make up about 2.3% of the Indian population—roughly 28 million people.
- Christian majority found in North-East states (Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya), significant presence in Kerala, Goa, and parts of South India.
- Negligible presence in populous states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Haryana.
State/UT-wise Christian Population – Census 2011
| State/UT | Total Population | Christian Population | Christian % | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagaland | 1,978,502 | 1,739,651 | 87.93% | Majority |
| Mizoram | 1,097,206 | 956,331 | 87.16% | Majority |
| Meghalaya | 2,966,889 | 2,213,027 | 74.59% | Majority |
| Manipur | 2,855,794 | 1,179,043 | 41.29% | Significant |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 1,383,727 | 418,732 | 30.26% | Majority |
| Goa | 1,458,545 | 366,130 | 25.10% | Significant |
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 380,581 | 80,984 | 21.28% | Significant |
| Kerala | 33,406,061 | 6,141,269 | 18.38% | Significant |
| Sikkim | 610,577 | 60,522 | 9.91% | Minority |
| Puducherry | 1,247,953 | 78,550 | 6.29% | Minority |
| Tamil Nadu | 72,147,030 | 4,418,331 | 6.12% | Minority |
| Tripura | 3,673,917 | 159,882 | 4.35% | Negligible |
| Jharkhand | 32,988,134 | 1,418,608 | 4.30% | Negligible |
| Assam | 31,205,576 | 1,165,867 | 3.74% | Negligible |
| Odisha | 41,974,218 | 1,161,708 | 2.77% | Negligible |
| Chhattisgarh | 25,545,198 | 490,542 | 1.92% | Negligible |
| Karnataka | 61,095,297 | 1,142,647 | 1.87% | Negligible |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 343,709 | 5,113 | 1.49% | Negligible |
| Andhra Pradesh | 84,580,777 | 1,129,784 | 1.34% | Negligible |
| Punjab | 27,743,338 | 348,230 | 1.26% | Negligible |
| Daman & Diu | 243,247 | 2,820 | 1.16% | Negligible |
| Maharashtra | 112,374,333 | 1,080,073 | 0.96% | Negligible |
| Delhi | 16,787,941 | 146,093 | 0.87% | Negligible |
| Chandigarh | 1,055,450 | 8,720 | 0.83% | Negligible |
| West Bengal | 91,276,115 | 658,618 | 0.72% | Negligible |
| Gujarat | 60,439,692 | 316,178 | 0.52% | Negligible |
| Lakshadweep | 64,473 | 317 | 0.49% | Negligible |
| Uttarakhand | 10,086,292 | 37,781 | 0.37% | Negligible |
| Madhya Pradesh | 72,626,809 | 213,282 | 0.29% | Negligible |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 12,541,302 | 35,631 | 0.28% | Negligible |
| Haryana | 25,351,462 | 50,353 | 0.20% | Negligible |
| Uttar Pradesh | 199,812,341 | 356,448 | 0.18% | Negligible |
| Himachal Pradesh | 6,864,602 | 12,646 | 0.18% | Negligible |
| Rajasthan | 68,548,437 | 96,430 | 0.14% | Negligible |
| Bihar | 104,099,452 | 129,247 | 0.12% | Negligible |