Hinduism in Sikkim

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Hinduism is the dominant religion in the Indian state of Sikkim, followed by around 58% of its population. [1] Its followed mostly by the Indian Gorkha ethnic people [2] and Limboo people. [3] The Kirateshwar Mahadev Temple is a major Hindu pilgrimage centre in Sikkim. [4] In Hindu religious texts, Sikkim is known as Indrakil, the garden of Indra. [5]

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Kirateshwar Mahadev Temple in Legship is a major Hindu temple in Sikkim Legship shiva temple.jpg
Kirateshwar Mahadev Temple in Legship is a major Hindu temple in Sikkim

Demographics

Religious
group
Population
% 1991 [6]
Population
% 2001 [7]
Population
% 2011 [1]
Hinduism68.36%60.93%57.76%
Buddhism27.15%28.11%27.39%
Christianity3.29%6.67%9.91%
Islam0.94%1.42%1.62%
Sikhism0.09%0.21%0.31%
Jainism0.001%0.03%0.05%
Other religions0.04%2.38%2.67%
No religion0.3%

Hindu population by district [a]

District [8] Percent
East Sikkim 62.74%
South Sikkim 57.6%
Gyalshing district 60.07%
Soreng district 49.77%
North Sikkim 34.05%

References

  1. 1 2 "Sikkim Hindu Muslim Population". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  2. "Sikkim | History, Map, Capital, & Population | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2024-06-03. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  3. "Open Government Data (OGD) Platform India". data.gov.in. 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  4. "Some of the Religious Places of Sikkim". Cultural Affairs & Heritage Department. Government of Sikkim. Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
  5. "ADBU Location". www.dbuniversity.ac.in. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  6. "Cesus of India -Religion Composition – 1981" . Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  7. "Census of India – Religious Composition – 2001". Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  8. "Sikkim Hindu Muslim Population". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  1. The two subdivisions of the West Sikkim district- Gyalshing and Soreng were upgraded to districts in 2021