Hinduism in Northern Ireland

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Hinduism is one of the fastest growing religions in Northern Ireland with over 4,000 Hindus in the country, making up 0.22% of the population. [1] There are currently 3 Mandirs in Belfast alone: Radha-Krishna Temple in Malone Road, Laxmi-Narayan Mandir in Clifton Street and Radha Madhava Mandir (ISKCON) in Upper Dunmurry Lane. [2] There is also a Hare Krishna Centre on Inish Rath Island that was established in 1985. [3]

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Demographics

Historical Population of Hindus
YearPop.±%
2001 825—    
2011 2,382+188.7%
2021 4,190+75.9%
Census data on the number of Hindus in Northern Ireland began in 2001.
Hindus in Northern Ireland
YearPercentIncrease
20010.05%-
20110.13%+0.08%
20210.22%+0.09%

Hindu temples

List of Hindu temples in Northern Ireland

Belfast

Fermanagh

Temples in Fermanagh:

See also

References

  1. ↑ Programme 1 - Indian Community bbc.c.uk, accessed 10 January 2009
  2. ↑ Mandirs in Northern Ireland National Hindu Students Forum, accessed 10 January 2009
  3. ↑ The Hare Krishna Centre Archived 2008-06-09 at the Wayback Machine culturenorthernireland.org, accessed 10 January 2009
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 August 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ↑ "Affiliates – Hindu Council UK".
  6. ↑ ISKCON Belfast Archived 26 February 2022 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2012-02-21.
  7. ↑ Govindadwipa Temple Retrieved 2012-02-21.
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