Muslim population in india 2022

There are several myths being spread about the Muslim population in India which are creating hostility among the Hindus against the Muslims, Quraishi said during a discussion on his book "The Population Myth: Islam, Family Planning and Politics in India" at the India International Centre here. Listing the "myths" about the Muslim population in India, he said one of them is that they produce too many children and are solely responsible for the population explosion. "Yes Muslims have the lowest levels of family planning (FP) -- only 45.3 per cent. Their total fertility rate (TFR) is 2.61 which is the highest. But the fact that Hindus are not far behind, with second lowest FP at 54.4 per cent, and second highest TFR of 2.13, is completely missed," Quraishi said. Quraishi said it is also a myth that the Muslim population growth is upsetting the demographic balance. The demographic ratio of India indeed shows an increase in Muslims from 9.8 per cent in 1951 to 14.2 per cent in 2011, and decline in Hindus from 84.2 per cent to 79.8 per cent, but this is an increase of 4.4 percentage points in 60 years, he pointed out. Asserting that Muslims are adopting family planning faster than Hindus, he said the gap in their number of children is narrowing. Pointing out that another propaganda is that there is an organised conspiracy by Muslims to overtake the Hindu population to capture political power, he said no Muslim leader or scholar has asked Muslims to produce more children to overt...

According to the latest census data, Lakshadweep, the island union territory had the highest share of Muslim population in the country, where 97 percent of its population identified as followers of the Islamic faith. Jammu & Kashmir ranked second at 68 percent during the same time period. With almost all major religions being practiced throughout the country, India is known for its religious diversity. Islam makes up the highest share among minority faiths in the country. The most important statistics • Share of married Indians with spouse of same religion in India 2020 • Public opinion on the importance of gender equality India 2020, by religious group • Public poll on discrimination against women India 2020, by religious group • Opinion on who is financially responsible for the family India 2020, by religion • Opinion on decisions about expenses India 2020, by religion • Degree of acceptance of sex-selective abortions India 2020, by religious group • Opinion on having sons or daughters India 2020, by religion • Who is responsible for childcare in the family India 2020, by religion • Premium Statistic Share of population growth in India 1951-2011, by religion • Premium Statistic Share of population in India 1951-2011, by leading religion • Premium Statistic Muslim population in India 2011, by state • Premium Statistic Share of Christians in India 2011, by leading state Minorities • Premium Statistic Share of married Indians with spouse of same religion in India 2020 • Bas...

Muslims in India - With over 209 million followers (2021), Islam is the second-largest religion in India after Hinduism. Muslims are the second largest community after Hindus forming 14.6% of the total population in Republic of India. Although history of Islam religion in India dates back to 12th century, the nation is currently home to over 10% of the world’s Muslim population. After Indonesia and Pakistan, India is home to third largest Muslim population in the world. Muslims or people following Islam are significantly present in large numbers all over India. Almost half of Indian Muslims (47%) lives in 3 states of Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Bihar. Muslims forms an important part of religious population in India as it’s the second largest community after Hindus. Hindus and Muslims together form an integral part of vibrant Indian culture. Population of Muslims in India 2021 Islam as a religion in India has witnessed a tremendous growth in their population year on year as compared with other religions of India. In fact, it is the fastest-growing religion in India in the last 30 years. As of 2021, there are over 209 million followers of Islam. An increase of over 2 million births from last year (2020) total count of 207 million. People following Islam are present in decent proportion in almost all states of India. There total population was over 201 million in year 2018. Islamic community represents 14.2% of total population in India. Population of Muslims in India 2017...