Hinduism in Delhi

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Hindus of Delhi
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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]

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History

Early history

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

Population by District

#Sub-districtTotal populationHindu population%
1 Central Delhi 582320364148
62.53%
2 East Delhi 17093461410852
82.54%
3New Delhi142004124482
87.66%
4 North Delhi 887978726443
81.81%
5 North East Delhi 22416241529337
68.22%
6 North West Delhi 36565393211042
87.82%
7 South Delhi 27319292155759
78.91%
8 South West Delhi 22929582102743
91.70%
9 West Delhi 25432432087294
82.07%

Population by sub-district

#Sub-districtTotal populationHindu population%
1 Chanakya Puri 6138253027
86.39%
2 Civil Lines 688616619824
90.01%
3 Connaught Place 2822824444
86.59%
4 Darya Ganj 27110889320
32.95%
5 Defence Colony 637775408380
64.03%
6 Delhi Cantonment 286140260060
90.89%
7 Gandhi Nagar 395342298533
75.51%
8 Hauz Khas 12312931022037
83.01%
9 Kalkaji 862861725342
84.06%
10 Karol Bagh 136599124374
91.05%
11 Kotwali 6917441588
60.12%
12 Model Town 595810490973
82.40%
13 Najafgarh 13651521268010
92.88%
14 Narela 809913719023
88.78%
15 Pahar Ganj 174613150454
86.16%
16 Parliament Street 5239447011
89.73%
17 Patel Nagar 12621581018371
80.68%
18 Preet Vihar 1066098898326
84.26%
19 Punjabi Bagh 799453698884
87.42%
20 Rajouri Garden 481632370039
76.83%
21 Sadar Bazar 13018865031
49.95%
22 Saraswati Vihar 22508162001046
88.90%
23 Seelam Pur 1378779892857
64.76%
24 Seema Puri 539914430496
79.73%
25 Shahdara 322931205984
63.79%
26 Vasant Vihar 641666574673
89.56%
27 Vivek Vihar 247906213993
86.32%

Communities

In local and rural Delhi, the communities like the Rajputs, Jats, Gujjars, Brahmins, Dalits, Valmikis, Baniyas, etc. have been residing in Delhi from a long time. [10] [11] After Partition, many Punjabis (mainly Hindus and Sikhs) from Pakistan came and settled in New Delhi. Due to Urbanization of New Delhi many people of Bihar, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and other neighbouring regions came to settle in Delhi. [12]

References

Citations

  1. 1 2 Indian census 2011, p. 6–7.
  2. ↑ Vasanji 2019, p. 7.
  3. ↑ Er-info 2014.
  4. 1 2 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. ↑ Kumar, Sanjay (17 September 2013). Changing Electoral Politics in Delhi: From Caste to Class. SAGE Publications. ISBN   978-81-321-1374-4.
  11. ↑ Dupont, Véronique; Tarlo, Emma; Vital, Denis (2000). Delhi: Urban Space and Human Destinies. Manohar Publishers & Distributors. ISBN   978-81-7304-366-6.
  12. ↑ RE 1993, p. 32 Ch: Delhi: The Stop-Go Capital: A Summation

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