query: which religion has the highest population in the india

pos: Religion in India significant all over the world. Several Hindu-based organisations, such as the Hare Krishna movement, the Brahma Kumaris, the Ananda Marga, and others have spread Indian spiritual beliefs and practices. According to the 2011 census, 79.8% of the population of India practices Hinduism and 14.2% adheres to Islam, while the remaining 6% adheres to other religions (Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism and various indigenous ethnically-bound faiths). Christianity is the 3rd largest religion in India. Zoroastrianism and Judaism also have an ancient history in India, and each has several thousands of Indian adherents. India has the largest population of people adhering to Zoroastrianism

pos: Religion in Mauritius the abolition of slavery. Today, Hinduism is a major religion in Mauritius, representing 48.54% of the total population of the country according to the 2011 census carried out by Statistics Mauritius. This makes Mauritius the country having the highest percentage of Hindus in Africa and third highest percentage of Hindus in the world after Nepal and India, respectively. One of the biggest festivals on the island is Mahasivaratri, or the 'Great Night of Siva'. During this annual Hindu celebration, which takes place in the months of February and March, four to nine days of ceremony and fasting lead up to

pos: Chitholia level. Agriculture is the main stay of chitholia. Every family of chitholia connect with agriculture.Some people staying at big city like Hyderabad, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi etc.They are working in Buffalo export company like Allana, Alhamd export etc. Chitholia has only one samity bank naiming as Ilam krisi samabay samity. Religion has always been an integral part of society in this village. Islam is the principal religion in almost this place and has the highest number of followers.Beside Islam other religion followed in this village is Hinduism which is the principal religion of India. Chitholia Chitholia is a small village

pos: Pimpri-Chinchwad lives in slums. Pimpri-Chinchwad has an average literacy rate of 89.22% (92.41% males; 85.37% females), higher than the national average of 74.04%. The 2011 census records Hinduism as the dominant religion in the city with 84.21% adherents. Islam is the second most populous religion with 6.91% adherents followed by Buddhism (5.03%), Christianity (2.09%), Jainism (1.12%) and Sikhism (0.34%) while 0.24% of the population did not state any religion. The main language spoken in the city is Marathi. There is a significant Sindhi population in Pimpri, which dates to the partition of India in 1947. Pimpri-Chinchwad has considerable Hindi,Malayalam,Punjabi,Gujrati,Tamil,Kannada,Telugu speaking population

pos: Raiganj 94,792 were females. The 0–6 years population was 22,028. Effective literacy rate for the 7+ population was 81.71 per cent. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Raiganj in 2011 is 183,612; of which male and female are 96,388 and 87,224 respectively. Although Raiganj city has population of 183,612; its urban / metropolitan population is 199,690 of which 104,733 are males and 94,957 are females. Hinduism is majority religion in Raiganj city with 97.37% followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Raiganj with approximately 2.16% following it. In Raiganj city, Christianity is followed by 0.13%,

pos: Mau district census, Mau had a population of 1,853,997, in which males were 933,523 and remaining 920,474 were females. roughly equal to the nation of Latvia or the US state of New Mexico. This gives it a ranking of 206th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 80.94%. Mau has a sex ratio of 978 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 75.16%. and district majority religion is hinduism but city and town area majority religion is muslim Hindu population 72%

pos: Religion in Germany religious organisations are considered as neo-Hinduism in the West. The total number of these followers in Germany is comparatively low. Between 10,000 and 20,000 Sikhs are living in Germany. Many Sikhs in Germany have their roots from Punjab region in the north of India, as well as from Pakistan and Afghanistan. Germany has the third highest Sikh population in Europe after United Kingdom and Italy. The city Frankfurt is also known to the Sikhs, as Mini Punjab, because of a great Sikh Population, residing there. There is a large Yazidi community in Germany, estimated to be numbering around 100,000 people.

pos: Religion in New Zealand Liberalisation in 1991 changed immigration laws and India's standard of living. The eased immigration laws resulted in the number of Hindus growing from 18,000 in 1991 to 40,000 in 2001. Hinduism currently makes up 2.1% of the New Zealand population, and is the fast growing religion in the country(for religions with more than 20,000 adherents). The growth of Hinduism has been in almost in line with Indian immigration, which has resulted in various Ethnic Enclaves (known as Little India) appearing. Buddhism is the third largest religion in New Zealand, at 1.3% of the population. In 2007 the NZ$20 million Fo

pos: Adivasi Koenraad Elst, caste practices and social taboos among Indian tribals date back to antiquity: Inter-dining has also been prohibited by many Indian tribal peoples. According to the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Amendment) Act, 1990, Scheduled Tribe can belong to any religion. The scheduled tribe population in Jharkhand constitutes 26.2% of the state. Tribals in Jharkhand mainly follow Sarnaism, an animistic religion. Chhattisgarh has also 32-25 per cent scheduled tribe population. Assam has 40 lakh Adivasis. Adivasis in India mainly follow Animism, Hinduism and Christianity. Tribal communities in India are the least educationally developed. First generation learners have to face social,

pos: Religion in Maharashtra Religion in Maharashtra Religion in Maharashtra is characterized by a diversity of religious beliefs and practices. Maharashtra possesses six of the world's major religions; namely Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Jainism, Christianity and Sikhism. According to the 2011 census, Hinduism was the principal religion in the state at 79.8% of the total population, while Muslims constituted 11.5% of the total population. Buddhism accounted for 5.8% in Maharashtra's total population, with 6,531,200 followers, which is 77.36% of all Buddhists in India. Sikhs, Christians and Jains constituted 0.2%, 1.0%, 1.2% of the population respectively. Hindus form 82.1% of the state's total population as per

pos: Dariapur community development block 3rd level in Bihar state of India (equal to Tehsil in other states). Rail Wheel Plant, Bela is located in Dariapur. Dariapur Block of Saran district has highest population among all community development blocks of saran district . Currently there are 20 community development blocks in the district. As of Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation 2009 report and 2011 Census, these were the findings. Major religion followed in this area is Hinduism. There is a small Muslim minority also present. Following are the twenty five Gram Panchayats and Panchayat samitis ( Block Development councils ) are present in Dariyapur

pos: Hinduism in Guyana Hinduism in Guyana Hinduism is the religion of 24.8 % of the population of Guyana. Guyana has the highest percentage of Hindus in the Western Hemisphere. After the 1833 Slavery Abolition Act in the British Empire, the need for labor led to the recruitment of Indians in Guyana and other British West Indian territories. Upon arrival, the new workers had to adapt to the extreme tropical conditions, along with their new contracts and working conditions. Between 1835 and 1918, 341,600 indentured laborers were imported into British Guyana from India. From 1852, Christian missionaries attempted to convert East Indians during the

pos: Religion in Asia other, partly overlapping, allegiances and denominations. Hinduism predates recorded history and is thought to have had a beginning during the Indus Valley Civilization itself. It has no single founder; rather, it is a diverse melange of traditions, practices, and lineages. Jainism, and Sikhism emerged in ancient India from Hinduism. Jainism is an Indian religion. Jains are mostly found in India but are increasingly found throughout the world. Jains have significantly influenced and contributed to ethical, political and economic spheres in India. Jains have an ancient tradition of scholarship and have the highest degree of literacy for a religious community in

pos: Ranchi late 2010, Ranchi was one of the highest employment generating Tier-III cities in India with a share of 16.8%, followed by Mangalore and Mysore. Hindi is the official language of the Ranchi city. The populace of Ranchi converse mainly in Hindi. A number of Hindi dialects such as Nagpuri, Khortha also spoken. Tribal language Mundari is also spoken by Munda tribe. Hinduism is the prominent religion of Ranchi city followed by 64.31% of the population. Islam is the second most followed religion in the city by 16.42% of the people. Minorities are Christians 8.52%, Sikhism 0.39%, Jains 0.22%, Buddhists 0.06%,

pos: Religion in Kerala a seventh standard textbook. The controversy was about a chapter in the book "Mathamillaatha Jeevan" ( Life [Jeevan] without Religion). Jeevan refused to belong to any religion or caste. Various groups alleged that this book was atheistic anti-religious propaganda by ruling Left Front government. Religion in Kerala Hinduism is the most widely professed religion in Kerala, with significant Muslim and Christian minorities. Kerala has a reputation of being, communally, one of the most religiously diverse and cosmoplitian states in India. According to 2011 Census of India figures, 54.73% of Kerala's population are Hindus, 26.56% are Muslims, 18.38% are Christians, and

pos: Edaganasalai the lepored, captured by the village municheif. The siddaswaran temple which is a well known temple in Salem district also located here. Edaganasalai Edaganasalai is a panchayat town in Salem district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. India census, Edaganasalai had a population of 29,593. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Edaganasalai has an average literacy rate of 50%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 59% and, female literacy is 39%. In Edaganasalai, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. culture: Hinduism is major religion here, ammankovil is the

pos: Dimapur an average literacy rate of 86% male literacy is 88% and, female literacy is 84%. In Dimapur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Unlike other places in the state, this city has a heterogeneous mix of people from all over India, and for which it is also known as "mini India." Christianity is the most popular religion in Dimapur, making up 45% of the city population and Hinduism nearly as popular at 41% of the population. Islam is followed by 11%, and Jainism by 1.7%. Besides the dominant Naga tribes who comprise about 50% of the

pos: Religion in Maharashtra emigrated to Israel, Canada and other Commonwealth countries. Before the Indian Independence this community numbered at least 80,000. Religion in Maharashtra Religion in Maharashtra is characterized by a diversity of religious beliefs and practices. Maharashtra possesses six of the world's major religions; namely Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Jainism, Christianity and Sikhism. According to the 2011 census, Hinduism was the principal religion in the state at 79.8% of the total population, while Muslims constituted 11.5% of the total population. Buddhism accounted for 5.8% in Maharashtra's total population, with 6,531,200 followers, which is 77.36% of all Buddhists in India. Sikhs, Christians and Jains

pos: Religion in India rule in the Indian subcontinent. Islam's spread in India mostly took place under the Delhi Sultanate (1206–1526) and the Mughal Empire (1526–1858), greatly aided by the mystic Sufi tradition. Islam is the second largest religion in India, with 14.2% of the country's population or roughly 172 million people identifying as adherents of Islam (2011 census). There are six religions in India which have been awarded "National minority" status—Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists and Zoroastrians. The following is a breakdown of India's religious communities: Hinduism is an ancient religion (although Hinduism is diverse, with monotheism, henotheism, polytheism, panentheism, pantheism, monism, atheism,

pos: Religion in Kerala Religion in Kerala Hinduism is the most widely professed religion in Kerala, with significant Muslim and Christian minorities. Kerala has a reputation of being, communally, one of the most religiously diverse and cosmoplitian states in India. According to 2011 Census of India figures, 54.73% of Kerala's population are Hindus, 26.56% are Muslims, 18.38% are Christians, and the remaining 0.32% follows other religions or no religion. Various tribal people in Kerala have retained various religious beliefs of their ancestors. Hindus constitute the majority in all districts except Malappuram, where they are outnumbered by Muslims. As of 2015, Hindus, Muslims, Christians and

pos: Mehsana As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Mehsana in 2011 was 184,991, of which male and female were 97,440 and 87,551, respectively. Its urban-metropolitan population was 190,753 of which 100,558 were males and 90,195 were females. Hinduism is the majority religion in Mehsana with 88.18% of the population being followers. Islam is the second-most-popular religion in the city at 9.26%, followed by Jainism at 1.62%, Sikhism 0.28%, Buddhism 0.28%, and Christianity at 0.27%. Around 0.01% identified with other religions and approximately 0.36% were of no particular religion. Simandhar Swami Jain Derasar is a temple located near Modhera

pos: Singaporeans practices due to the country's diverse ethnic and cultural mix. Dharmic religions have the highest number of adherents in Singapore, with 33% of the population practising Buddhism and 5.1% of the population practising Hinduism. Many Singaporeans are also adherents of Abrahamic religions, with 18.8% of the population identifying as Christian, and 14.7% identifying as Muslim. Other prominent faiths practised by Singaporeans include Taoism (10.9%), Chinese folk religion, and other Dharmic religions like Sikhism and Jainism. A small percentage of Singapore's population practices Zoroastrianism and Judaism. 18.3% not identifying with any religion and 0.9% of Singaporeans identify as atheist. Singapore has

pos: Growth of religion 717% between 1990 and 2001. If this were generalized to the US population as a whole, it would make deism the fastest-growing religious classification in the US for that period, with the reported total of 49,000 self-identified adherents representing about 0.02% of the US population at the time. Hinduism is a growing religion in countries such as Ghana, Russia, Pakistan, and the United States. According to 2011 census, Hinduism has become fastest-growing religion in Australia since 2006 due to migration from India and Fiji. 79.80% of India's population is Hindu, accounting for about 90% of Hindus worldwide. Their 10-year growth

pos: Religion in India agnosticism, and gnosticism being represented), and Hinduism is also the largest religious grouping in India; around 966 million adherents as of 2011; compose 79.8% of the population. The term "Hindu", originally a geographical description, derives from the Sanskrit, "Sindhu", (the historical appellation for the Indus River), and refers to a person from the "land of the river Sindhu". Buddhism is an Indian, transtheistic religion and philosophy. Around 8.5 million Buddhists live in India, about 0.7% of the total population, although unofficial estimates suggest up to 12 million. Buddhism as a religion is practised mainly in the foothills of the Himalayas

neg: Buddhism in South Asia Buddhism in South Asia The only two majority-Buddhist nations in South Asia are Sri Lanka and Bhutan. Buddhists are also found in Nepal, India (especially in Ladakh and Sikkim) and Bangladesh in small minorities. Bhutan has the highest Buddhist percentage among the countries of South Asia. Though the exact percentage is uncertain, it is over 75%. Sri Lanka is 70% Buddhist, where it is the unofficial state religion. Buddhism is also the most important minority religion in Nepal (11% of Nepal's population). India has a Buddhist population of 0.8%, where has been growing rapidly in recent years, due to the

neg: Buddhism in South Asia on the religiously diverse plains of the Indus and Ganges. Buddhism in South Asia The only two majority-Buddhist nations in South Asia are Sri Lanka and Bhutan. Buddhists are also found in Nepal, India (especially in Ladakh and Sikkim) and Bangladesh in small minorities. Bhutan has the highest Buddhist percentage among the countries of South Asia. Though the exact percentage is uncertain, it is over 75%. Sri Lanka is 70% Buddhist, where it is the unofficial state religion. Buddhism is also the most important minority religion in Nepal (11% of Nepal's population). India has a Buddhist population of 0.8%, where

neg: Sikhism in India million), which is only 1.72% of the country's total population. Out of the total Sikhs in India, 77% are concentrated in state of Punjab. Sikhism is the dominant religion in Punjab, where it is followed by 58% of the population, the only Indian state where Sikhism is the majority faith. Other states where Sikh population has some impact are U.T. of Chandigarh (13.11%), New Delhi (5.4%), Haryana (4.91%), Uttarakhand (2.34%), Rajasthan (1.27%), Jammu & Kashmir (1.87%) and Himachal Pradesh (1.16%). https://www.sikhfoundation.org (english) - https://www.deutsches-informationszentrum-sikhreligion.de (german & english) Sikhism in India Sikhism is the fourth largest religion in India and has

neg: Jain community Jain community The Jains in India are the last direct representatives of the ancient Śramaṇa tradition. They follow Jainism, the religion taught by the twenty-four propagators of faith called "tirthankaras". The total Jain population is estimated to be 4+ million people worldwide. Jainism has a fourfold order of "muni" (male monastics), "aryika" (female monastics), "Śrāvaka" (layman) and "sravika" (laywoman). This order is known as a "sangha". The Jains have the highest literacy rate in India, 94.1.% compared with the national average of 65.38%. They have the highest female literacy rate, 90.6.% compared with the national average of 54.16%. The Jain

neg: Christianity in West Bengal Christianity in West Bengal Christianity in West Bengal, India is a minority religion. According to the 2011 census, there were 658,618 Christians in West Bengal, or 0.72% of the population. Although Mother Teresa worked in Kolkata (Calcutta), Christianity is a minority religion in Kolkata as well. West Bengal has the highest number of Bengali Christians. Bengali Christians have been established since the 16th century with the advent of the Portuguese in Bengal. Later in the 19th and 20th centuries, many upper-class Bengalis converted to Christianity during the Bengali renaissance under British Rule, including Krishna Mohan Banerjee, Michael Madhusudan Dutt, Anil

neg:
Demographics of Western Norway 1.44% (in 2010) Slightly larger than El Salvador and Iran, but slightly smaller than India. (2008)
 "total population:" 80.4 years
 "male:" 77.8 years
 "female:" 83.0 years Western Norway has a higher fertility rate than Iran, Iceland, France and the United States, and it is the highest in Norway. "definition:" age 15 and over can read and write
 "total population:" 100%
 "male:" NA%
 "female:" NA% Christianity is the largest religion. 1,054,573 people are members of the Church of Norway. There is also 52,365 members in other Christian churches. Islam has 10,685 adherents in Western Norway,

neg: Religion in India Lama, Tenzing Gyatso to India fleeing Chinese occupation of Tibet in 1959 and the setting up of the Tibetan Government in Exile at Dharamshala in Mcleodganj in Himachal Pradesh has also accelerated the resurgence of Buddhism in India. The effective religion in Sikkim, which joined the Indian Union in 1975 (making it India's 22nd state) remains Vajrayana Buddhism, and Padmasambhava or Guru Ugyen is a revered presence there. Jainism is a non-theistic Indian religion and philosophical system originating in Iron Age India. Jains compose 0.4% (around 4.45 million) of India's population, and are concentrated in the states of Gujarat, Karnataka,

neg: Religion in India to be between 25% and 31% of entire Muslim population of India, which accounts them in numbers between 40 to 50 million of a total of 172 million Muslims in India. Christianity is a monotheistic religion centred on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in the New Testament. It is the third largest religion of India, making up 2.3% of the population. St. Thomas is credited with introduction of Christianity in India. He arrived on the Malabar Coast in 52 AD. Christians comprise a majority in Nagaland, Mizoram, and Meghalaya and have significant populations in Kerala and Goa.

neg: Religion in Chennai San Thome Basilica, one of the earliest churches in the city, was built in the 16th century by Portuguese explorers, over the supposed tomb of St. Thomas. The city has one of the highest population of Christians among major Indian cities, accounting for 7.6 percent of the city's population. The earliest arrival of Sikhs in the city is not known officially as there are no records. However, the migration is said to have been consistent before, during, and after the partition of India. As of 2012, there were about 300 Sikh families residing in the city. Sri Guru Nanak Sat

neg: Hinduism in India to 79.8% in 2011 respectively. After India got independence Hindu percentage in the country stands at 85% approximately during 1947. India around that time have 350 million population out of which 300 million are Hindus. Today , in 2011 India has around 1.02 billion Hindus out of 1.2 billion people. The Hindu population of India according to the official 2011 census is given below. Most drastic decrease in 1991-2001 period is observed in Manipur, from 57% to 52%, where there has been a resurgence of the indigenous Sanamahi religion. Of the one billion Hindus in India, it is estimated that

neg: Religion in Lahore Religion in Lahore The city has a Muslim majority and Christian minority population. There is also a small but longstanding Zoroastrian community. Prior to the partition of India in 1947, a third of Lahore's population was Hindu and Sikh. Lahore's Hindus and Sikhs used to reside in 'distinct enclaves'. The city's Hindu and Sikh population left en masse during the partition and shifted to East Punjab and Delhi in India. In the process, Lahore lost its entire Hindu and Sikh population. The emigrants were replaced by Muslim refugees from India. Muslim refugees and locals competed for ownership over abandoned Hindu

neg: Religion in Oregon Religion in Oregon Religion in the state of Oregon is unique in the United States, with its population ranking among the highest of religiously unaffiliated adults in the entire nation. According to a 2014 report by the Pew Research Center, 31% of Oregon's population was religiously unaffiliated, making it the second-highest percentage after that of Vermont. Of the Oregon residents who do identify as religiously-affiliated, the largest denomination is Roman Catholicism, which makes up approximately 14% of the state's overall population. In 1836, French Canadian pioneers on the French Prairie in the Willamette Valley built a log cabin chapel along

neg: Brownhills Methodist faith since the 19th century. The current Silver Street Methodist church was built in the 1960s when two other churches were compulsorily purchased and demolished due to their sites being identified as prime locations for additional town centre car parking under a council redevelopment scheme. Brownhills has a population of Asians who make up nearly 2% of the local population in the area. The 2011 census found that 67.9% identified as Christians making it one of the biggest parts of Walsall with Christianity being the highest religion. 24.4% identified as no-religion while Sikh was the second highest religion with

neg: Freedom of religion in India has region-specific religious practices: for instance, Jammu and Kashmir has a Muslim majority, Punjab has a Sikh majority, Nagaland, Meghalaya and Mizoram have Christian majorities and the Indian Himalayan States such as Sikkim and Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh and the state of Maharashtra and the Darjeeling District of West Bengal have large concentrations of Buddhist population. The country has significant Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Buddhist, Jain and Zoroastrian populations. Islam is the largest minority religion in India, and the Indian Muslims form the third largest Muslim population in the world, accounting for over 14 percent of the nation's population. Rajni Kothari, founder

neg: Fatehgarh Churian Fatehgarh Churian Fatehgarh Churian is a city and a municipal council in Gurdaspur district in the state of Punjab, India. According to the census of India 2011, Fatehgarh Churian has a total population of 13,070 of which 6,881 are males, while 6,189 are females. The religion data of census shows 42.10% of the population as Hindus, 41.10% of Sikhs, 16.6% of Christians and .20% as others. The population of Children with ages of 0-6 is 1,351, which is 10.34 % of total population of the town. The literacy rate of Fatehgarh Churian is 85.46 % higher than the state average

neg: Religion in Asia and Animism have historically been practised in Asia, and is still practiced in most of Asia. Judaism is the predominant religion in Israel (75.6%), which has a nominal Jewish population of about 6.1 million, Outside of Israel there are small diaspora communities of Jewish people living in Turkey (17,400), Azerbaijan (9,100), Iran (8,756), India (5,000) and Uzbekistan (4,000). Christianity is a widespread minority religion in Asia with more than 286 million adherents according to Pew Research Center in 2010, and nearly 364 million according to Britannica Book of the Year 2014. constituting around 12.6% of the total population of Asia.

neg: Religion in Montenegro along with the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Christianity, and Islam. The majority of Montenegro's population, 98.69%, declares to belong to a religion, though observance of their declared religion may vary widely. On the census from 2011, atheists, those who declared no religion, comprised about 1.24% of the whole population, and agnostics 0.07%. Religiosity is lowest in the Bay of Kotor region and the capital city of Podgorica. Municipalities with highest share of atheists are Herceg Novi (2.43%), Kotor (2.03%), Podgorica (1.99%) and Tivat (1.7%). In contrast, Rožaje has the fewest atheists, who make up only 0.01% of its population. In

neg: Dumraon average elevation of 61 metres (200 feet). India census, Dumraon had a population of 53,618 as per census of 2011 Out of which 28,498 are males while 25,120 are females. The Average Sex Ratio of Dumraon is 881. Males constitute 53% of the population. Dumraon has an average literacy rate of 71.6% lower than the national average by 2.64%: male literacy is 66.6% and, female literacy is 53.4% . In Dumraon, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age. Religion-wise population of Dumraon is as follows: there are 83.85% Hindu,15.94 Muslim, 0.11% christian, 0.01% Buddhist and 0.07% non-religion.

neg: Christianity in Assam Himalayan States has an Assam diocese since 2003, which used to be the Assam Church. Among the large Bengali population of Assam, there are few Christians. Sources Christianity in Assam Christianity is a third largest religion in Assam, a state of India in the north-eastern region. The population of Christians in Assam is 1,165,867 making up 3.74% state population as of 2011 census report and it is also second growing religion in Assam after Islam. The largest concentration of Christians in Assam can be found in Dima Hasao District where Christian population there is 30% approx and Karbi Anglong district

neg: Kaliachak III the state with 23.2%.Decadal growth rate of population is higher than that of neighbouring Murshidabad district, which has the next highest growth rate. Population density in the district has intensified from 162 persons per km in 1901 to 881 in 2001 (i.e., around five times), which is highest amongst the districts of North Bengal. However, unlike the densely populated southern regions of West Bengal, urbanisation remains low in Malda district. North Bengal in general, and Malda in particular, has been witness to large scale population movement from other states in India and other districts of West Bengal, as well as

neg: Religion in Uganda of Ugandans claim no religion. The Uganda Humanist Association is a member of the International Humanist and Ethical Union and has been registered since 1996. Religion in Uganda Uganda is a religiously diverse nation with Christianity being the most widely professed religion. According to the 2014 census, over 84 percent of the population was Christian while about 14 percent of the population adhered to Islam making it the largest minority religion. In 2009, the northern and west Nile regions were dominated by Roman Catholics, and Iganga District in the east of Uganda had the highest percentage of Muslims. Good Friday,

neg: Hambleton District census 83% of respondents identified their religion as Christians above the national average for England which was 71.74%. No other religion accounted for more than 0.2% of the population; the next two largest groups of respondents were those with no religion, at 10.40%, and those who did not state a religion, at 6.14%. In May 2006, a report commissioned by British Gas showed that housing in Hambleton produced the 8th highest average carbon emissions in the country at 7,242 kg of carbon dioxide per dwelling. Whilst this has come under some scrutiny, it is important to remember that due to

neg: Crime in India compared to 290.5 in 2005 showing a decline of 0.9% in 2006 over 2005. SOURCE: National Crime Records Bureau Location has a significant impact on crime in India. In 2012, uttar pradesh reported the highest cognisable crime rate of 455.8 among States of India, while Nagaland recorded lowest rates (47.7). The rates were calculated by National Crime Records Bureau as the number of incidents per 100,000 of the population. In 2006, the highest crime rate was reported in Puducherry (447.7) for crimes under Indian Penal Code which is 2.7 times the national crime rate of 167.7. Kerala reported the highest

neg: Muslim Muslim having a rate of (3.1) compared to the world average of (2.5). According to the same study, religious switching has no impact on Muslim population, since the number of people who embrace Islam and those who leave Islam are roughly equal. A Pew Center study in 2016 found that Muslims have the highest number of adherents under the age of 15 (or 34% of the total Muslim population) of any major religion, while only 7% are aged 60+ (the smallest percentage of any major religion). According to the same study, Muslims have the highest fertility rates (3.1) of any

neg: London Borough of Barnet the highest percentage in any local government area in the United Kingdom. The third largest was people who said they had no religion at 12.8%. Just over a quarter of people belonged to non-white ethnic groups, up from 18% in the 1991 census. 12.3% were Asian and 6.0% black. Barnet has the largest Chinese population of any London borough at 6,379. As of 2011, 13.3% of the borough's population is over 65 - the sixth-highest of London's boroughs. The 65+ population is 47,400, the second-highest after Bromley. The Jewish population is 54,084 and represents 15.5% of the population - the

neg: Islam in West Bengal Islam in West Bengal Since the partition of India in 1947, the majority of the Bengali Muslims have lived in Bangladesh. Islam is the minority religion in West Bengal as of 2011. However, Islam is also the second largest and the fastest growing religion in the Indian state of West Bengal. According to 2011 Census of India, West Bengal has over 24.6 million Bengali Muslims, who form 27.1% of the state's population. In West Bengal capital Kolkata Muslim's Population is 926,414 making up 20.6% of the city population as of 2011 census. Bengali Muslims are minority in all districts of

neg: Islam in West Bengal Bengal except Uttar Dinajpur (49.92%), Maldah (51.27%) and Murshidabad (66.28%). Islam in West Bengal Since the partition of India in 1947, the majority of the Bengali Muslims have lived in Bangladesh. Islam is the minority religion in West Bengal as of 2011. However, Islam is also the second largest and the fastest growing religion in the Indian state of West Bengal. According to 2011 Census of India, West Bengal has over 24.6 million Bengali Muslims, who form 27.1% of the state's population. In West Bengal capital Kolkata Muslim's Population is 926,414 making up 20.6% of the city population as of

neg: 2001 Census of India is the most widely spoken language in northern parts of India. The Indian census takes the widest possible definition of "Hindi" as a broad variety of "Hindi languages". According to 2001 Census, 53.6% of Indian population know Hindi, in which 41% of them have declared Hindi as their native language or mother tongue. English is known to 12.5% Indians in the 2001 census. The number of bilingual speakers in India is 25.50 crore, which is 24.8% of the population in 2001. India (780) has the world's second highest number of languages, after Papua New Guinea (839). 2001 Census of India

neg: Salaya, India Salaya, India Salaya is a city and a municipality in Devbhoomi Dwarka district, headquartered Khambhalia in the Indian state of Gujarat. Salaya is located at . It has an average elevation of 19 metres (62 feet). India census, Salaya had a population of 30,000. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Salaya has an average literacy rate of 26%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 36%, and female literacy is 17%. In Salaya, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age. The population mostly consisted of Vaghers following Muslim Sunni Religion. Salaya

neg: Smoking in India of the world's heart disease burden, despite having less than 20% of the world's population. The IHA has identified reduction in smoking as a significant target of cardiovascular health prevention efforts. A survey conducted by the International Institute of Population Science and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, reveals that 26.6% of people in Jammu and Kashmir smoke, the highest rate in the country. The highest number of beedi smokers are in Uttarakhand. The first legislation regarding tobacco in India was the "Cigarettes (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 1975", which mandated specific statutory health warnings on cigarette

neg: Bahá'í Faith in India Bahá'í Faith in India Even though the Bahá'í Faith in India is tiny in proportion of the national population, it is numerically large and has a long history culminating in recent times with the notable Lotus Temple, various Bahá'í schools, and increasing prominence. According to the 2016 World Religion Database India had just over 2 million Bahá'ís in 2015, on top of the 2010 Association of Religion Data Archives data of some 1,898,000 Bahá'ís in India; however, the 2011 Census of India recorded only 4,572. The roots of the Bahá'í Faith in India go back to the first days of

neg: Religion in Oregon Washington, Alaska, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. In a 2006 Gallup poll, Oregonians tied for seventh state with the lowest church attendance, at 32%, along with California and Washington. Church attendance ranged from 58% to 24% in the poll. According to a 2017 study from the Public Religion Research Institute, the percentage of unaffiliated individuals was 36% (second-highest to Vermont, which was reported 41% religiously-unaffiliated). Religion in Oregon Religion in the state of Oregon is unique in the United States, with its population ranking among the highest of religiously unaffiliated adults in the entire nation. According to a 2014

neg: Religion in Chile 4 percent, and atheists and those "indifferent" regarding religion constitute approximately 19 percent. According to a 2017 poll by Latinobarometro, the country has the second highest atheists/agnostic rate in Latin America (only after Uruguay), with 38 percent of its population declaring themselves devoid of any religious beliefs, another 11% declaring themselves Evangelical or Protestant, whilst just 45 percent of the population identify as Catholic. Only 27% of Chileans say religion is very important in their lives, according to a 2015 Pew Research Center report. The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and Church and state have been officially separate since

neg: Legal status of Jainism as a distinct religion in India across various religions in India because of several common customs, traditions and practices, but as religions Hindu religion and Jain religion are distinct. On 20 January 2014, the Government of India awarded the minority status to the Jain community in India, as per Section 2(c) of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) Act (NCM), 1992. This made the Jain community which makes for 7 million or 0.4 percent of the population as per 2001 census, the sixth community to be designated this status as a "national minority", after Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Parsis. Though Jains already had minority status

neg: Religion in Kazakhstan Spiritual Assembly of Kazakhstan was elected and the community has begun to multiply its efforts across various interests. The Association of Religion Data Archives (relying on World Christian Encyclopedia) estimated some 6,000 Bahá'ís in 2005. Kazakh Jews have a long history. There are approximately 12,000 to 30,000 Jews in Kazakhstan, less than 1% of the population. Most Kazakh Jews are Ashkenazi and speak Russian. Hindus in Kazakhstan are mainly of the ISKCON sect and by Diaspora Hindus from India. The Indian community in Central Asia, which comprises Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, numbers only 2732 out of a total population of

neg: Religion in Singapore about 11% of Singapore's population. The majority of Singapore's present Hindus are descendants of Indians who migrated soon after the founding of Singapore in 1819. The early temples are still the central points of rituals and festivals, which are held throughout the year. There is also a sizeable population of 4,500 Zoroastrians living in Singapore. In 1985, non-Parsi members can join a community but have no voting rights. Unlike India and Iran, the Parsi community is growing faster due to the significant toleration of their religion as in India. The first Jews to settle in Singapore came from India in

neg: Aarhus most of which are Christian or Muslim with a smaller number of Buddhist and Hindu communities. Since the 1990s there has been a marked growth in diverse new spiritual groups although the total number of followers remains small. The majority of the population are members of the Protestant state church, Church of Denmark, which is by far the largest religious institution both in the city and the country as a whole. Some 20% of the population are not officially affiliated with any religion, a percentage that has been slowly rising for many years. Aarhus has the highest ratio of immigrants

neg: Ajax, Ontario of residents are recent immigrants (from 2001 to 2011). The racial make up of Ajax is: White (), Black (), , and Aboriginal (). of the population is multiracial, and the last belong to another group. Ajax has the highest Black population percentage of any major Canadian city (population above 100,000). Religiously speaking, of Ajax's population does not affiliate with any religion. For those who do identify as religious, the make up is Christian (), Muslim (), Hindu () and the remaining affiliate with another religion. According to the 2011 Census, English is the mother tongue of , French is

neg: Birth rate 11th highest birth rate in the world, and also the highest birth rate of any non-African country (as of 2016). The rapid population growth of Afghanistan is considered a problem by preventing population stabilization, and affecting maternal and infant health. Reasons for large families include tradition, religion, the low status of women and the cultural desire to have several sons. Historically, Australia has had a relatively low fertility rate, reaching a high of 3.14 births per woman in 1960. This was followed by a decline which continued until the mid-2000, when a one off cash incentive was introduced to reverse

neg: South Asia National Food Policy frameworkwith only 16.5% of the population undernourished. In India, the malnourished comprise just over 15 percent of the population. While the number of malnourished people in neighborhood has shown a decline over the last 25 years, the number of under-nourished in Pakistan displays an upward trend.There were 28.7 million hungry in Pakistan in the 1990sa number that has steadily increased to 41.3 million in 2015 with 22% of the population malnourished. Approximately 194.6 million people are undernourished in India, which accounts for the highest number of people suffering from hunger in any single country. The 2006 report

neg: Jainism in India in 11 states of India including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan, in 2005 a petition was filed with Supreme Court of India, by community representatives, which was also backed by the National Minorities Commission. In its judgement the court left the decision to the Central government. Jainism as a religion exists throughout India. Jainism also varies from state to state, but the core values are the same. Jainism in India Jainism is India's sixth-largest religion and is practiced throughout India. As per the 2011 census, there are only 4,451,753 Jains in the 1.21 billion population of India, the

neg: Kottayam district of New Mexico. This gives it a ranking of 234th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–11 was 1.32%. Kottayam has a sex ratio of 1040 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 97.21, the highest in the state and 4th highest in India. As per the 2001 Indian Census, the population in Kottayam included Hindus (49.32%), Christians (44.60%) and Muslims (5.97%). Kottayam, Thiruvalla and Chengannur are the railway stations for pilgrims heading to the Hindu holy site of Sabarimala.

neg: Bothel and Threapland population in Bothel and Threapland is above average than the national average. The religion in the parish has stated 73% of the people being Christian and the second highest stating that they do not follow a religion with a small build up of foreign religions like Islamic and Hindu. The population change within the parish can not be explained with a boundary change as the Vision of Britain website shows that the boundary for Bothel and Threapland has been the same since the first census and showed no change. The housing build up of Bothel and Threapland has recordings from

neg: Dhandoi Dhandoi Dhandoi is a village in Batala in Gurdaspur district of Punjab State, India. The village is administrated by Sarpanch an elected representative of the village. , The village has a total number of 394 houses and the population of 2015 of which include 1041 are males while 974 are females according to the report published by Census India in 2011. The literacy rate of the village is 75.88%, highest than the state average of 75.84%. The population of children under the age of 6 years is 232 which is 11.51% of total population of the village, and child sex

neg: Dhande Dhande Dhande is a village in Batala in Gurdaspur district of Punjab State, India. The village is administrated by Sarpanch an elected representative of the village. , The village has a total number of 108 houses and the population of 617 of which include 322 are males while 295 are females according to the report published by Census India in 2011. The literacy rate of the village is 78.51%, highest than the state average of 75.84%. The population of children under the age of 6 years is 68 which is 11.02% of total population of the village, and child sex

neg: Dewaniwal Dewaniwal Dewaniwal is a village in Batala in Gurdaspur district of Punjab State, India. The village is administrated by Sarpanch an elected representative of the village. , The village has a total number of 351 houses and the population of 1949 of which include 1028 are males while 921 are females according to the report published by Census India in 2011. The literacy rate of the village is 79.72%, highest than the state average of 75.84%. The population of children under the age of 6 years is 223 which is 11.44% of total population of the village, and child sex

neg: Dadu Jodh Dadu Jodh Dadu Jodh is a village in Batala in Gurdaspur district of Punjab State, India. The village is administrated by Sarpanch an elected representative of the village. , The village has a total number of 178 houses and the population of 930 of which include 495 are males while 435 are females according to the report published by Census India in 2011. The literacy rate of the village is 78.53%, highest than the state average of 75.84%. The population of children under the age of 6 years is 115 which is 12.37% of total population of the village, and

neg: Chuhewal Chuhewal Chuhewal is a village in Batala in Gurdaspur district of Punjab State, India. The village is administrated by Sarpanch an elected representative of the village. , The village has a total number of 224 houses and the population of 1138 of which include 598 are males while 540 are females according to the report published by Census India in 2011. The literacy rate of the village is 84.41%, highest than the state average of 75.84%. The population of children under the age of 6 years is 131 which is 11.51% of total population of the village, and child sex

neg: Choranwali Choranwali Choranwali is a village in Batala in Gurdaspur district of Punjab State, India. The village is administrated by Sarpanch an elected representative of the village. , The village has a total number of 115 houses and the population of 604 of which include 318 are males while 286 are females according to the report published by Census India in 2011. The literacy rate of the village is 77.48%, highest than the state average of 75.84%. The population of children under the age of 6 years is 80 which is 13.25% of total population of the village, and child sex

neg: Chhapianwali Chhapianwali Chhapianwali is a village in Batala in Gurdaspur district of Punjab State, India. The village is administrated by Sarpanch an elected representative of the village. , The village has a total number of 54 houses and the population of 293 of which include 146 are males while 147 are females according to the report published by Census India in 2011. The literacy rate of the village is 85.14%, highest than the state average of 75.84%. The population of children under the age of 6 years is 17 which is 5.80% of total population of the village, and child sex

neg: Chao Chak Chao Chak Chao Chak is a village in Batala in Gurdaspur district of Punjab State, India. The village is administrated by Sarpanch an elected representative of the village. , The village has a total number of 89 houses and the population of 477 of which include 233 are males while 244 are females according to the report published by Census India in 2011. The literacy rate of the village is 84.58%, highest than the state average of 75.84%. The population of children under the age of 6 years is 68 which is 14.26% of total population of the village, and

neg: Chak Wassan Chak Wassan Chak Wassan is a village in Batala in Gurdaspur district of Punjab State, India. The village is administrated by Sarpanch an elected representative of the village. , The village has a total number of 84 houses and the population of 398 of which include 213 are males while 185 are females according to the report published by Census India in 2011. The literacy rate of the village is 85.56%, highest than the state average of 75.84%. The population of children under the age of 6 years is 44 which is 11.06% of total population of the village, and

neg: Chak Tara Chak Tara Chak Tara is a village in Batala in Gurdaspur district of Punjab State, India. The village is administrated by Sarpanch an elected representative of the village. , The village has a total number of 84 houses and the population of 418 of which include 230 are males while 188 are females according to the report published by Census India in 2011. The literacy rate of the village is 92.90%, highest than the state average of 75.84%. The population of children under the age of 6 years is 66 which is 15.79% of total population of the village, and

neg: Chak Sidhwan Chak Sidhwan Chak Sidhwan is a village in Batala in Gurdaspur district of Punjab State, India. The village is administrated by Sarpanch an elected representative of the village. , The village has a total number of 11 houses and the population of 63 of which include 35 are males while 28 are females according to the report published by Census India in 2011. The literacy rate of the village is 75.76%, highest than the state average of 75.84%. The population of children under the age of 6 years is 4 which is 6.35% of total population of the village, and

neg: Chak Chao Chak Chao Chak Chao is a village in Batala in Gurdaspur district of Punjab State, India. The village is administrated by Sarpanch an elected representative of the village. , The village has a total number of 163 houses and the population of 670 of which include 342 are males while 328 are females according to the report published by Census India in 2011. The literacy rate of the village is 91.75%, highest than the state average of 75.84%. The population of children under the age of 6 years is 56 which is 8.36% of total population of the village, and

neg: Chahal Khurd Chahal Khurd Chahal Khurd is a village in Batala in Gurdaspur district of Punjab State, India. The village is administrated by Sarpanch an elected representative of the village. , The village has a total number of 104 houses and the population of 477 of which include 244 are males while 233 are females according to the report published by Census India in 2011. The literacy rate of the village is 85.37%, highest than the state average of 75.84%. The population of children under the age of 6 years is 60 which is 12.58% of total population of the village, and

neg: Chahal Kalan Chahal Kalan Chahal Kalan is a village in Batala in Gurdaspur district of Punjab State, India. The village is administrated by Sarpanch an elected representative of the village. , The village has a total number of 565 houses and the population of 2696 of which include 1391 are males while 1305 are females according to the report published by Census India in 2011. The literacy rate of the village is 82.66%, highest than the state average of 75.84%. The population of children under the age of 6 years is 312 which is 11.57% of total population of the village, and

neg: Burj Araian Burj Araian Burj Araian is a village in Batala in Gurdaspur district of Punjab State, India. The village is administrated by Sarpanch an elected representative of the village. , The village has a total number of 127 houses and the population of 677 of which include 353 are males while 324 are females according to the report published by Census India in 2011. The literacy rate of the village is 77.26%, highest than the state average of 75.84%. The population of children under the age of 6 years is 79 which is 11.67% of total population of the village, and

neg: Bure Nangal Bure Nangal Bure Nangal is a village in Batala in Gurdaspur district of Punjab State, India. The village is administrated by Sarpanch an elected representative of the village. , The village has a total number of 211 houses and the population of 1171 of which include 610 are males while 561 are females according to the report published by Census India in 2011. The literacy rate of the village is 78.80%, highest than the state average of 75.84%. The population of children under the age of 6 years is 124 which is 10.59% of total population of the village, and

neg: Bujjianwali Bujjianwali Bujjianwali is a village in Batala in Gurdaspur district of Punjab State, India. The village is administrated by Sarpanch an elected representative of the village. , The village has a total number of 179 houses and the population of 984 of which include 528 are males while 456 are females according to the report published by Census India in 2011. The literacy rate of the village is 76.84%, highest than the state average of 75.84%. The population of children under the age of 6 years is 124 which is 12.60% of total population of the village, and child sex

neg: Bhadur Hussain Bhadur Hussain Bhadur Hussain is a village in Batala in Gurdaspur district of Punjab State, India. The village is administrated by Sarpanch an elected representative of the village. , The village has a total number of 402 houses and the population of 2209 of which include 1196 are males while 1013 are females according to the report published by Census India in 2011. The literacy rate of the village is 75.87%, highest than the state average of 75.84%. The population of children under the age of 6 years is 274 which is 12.40% of total population of the village, and

neg: Aliwal Araian Aliwal Araian Aliwal Araian is a village in Batala in Gurdaspur district of Punjab State, India. The village is administrated by Sarpanch an elected representative of the village. , The village has a total number of 352 houses and the population of 1816 of which include 983 are males while 833 are females according to the report published by Census India in 2011. The literacy rate of the village is 79.16%, highest than the state average of 75.84%. The population of children under the age of 6 years is 180 which is 9.91% of total population of the village, and

neg: Abrahamic religions entirely contained in a single, organized community with international, national, regional, and local administration, without sects or subdivisions, and is recognized as the second-most geographically widespread religion after Christianity. The Association of Religion Data Archives estimated some 7.3 million Bahá'ís in 2005 and the only religion to consistently surpass population growth in each major region of the planet over the last century, often growing at twice the rate of the population. Bahá'u'lláh (1817–1892), the founder, affirms the highest religious station for Abraham and generally for prophets mentioned among the other Abrahamic religions, and has claimed a lineage of descent from

neg: Suicide in India Suicide in India About 800,000 people die by suicide worldwide every year, of these 135,000 (17%) are residents of India, a nation with 17.5% of world population. Between 1987 and 2007, the suicide rate increased from 7.9 to 10.3 per 100,000, with higher suicide rates in southern and eastern states of India. In 2012, Tamil Nadu (12.5% of all suicides), Maharashtra (11.9%) and West Bengal (11.0%) had the highest proportion of suicides. Among large population states, Tamil Nadu and Kerala had the highest suicide rates per 100,000 people in 2012. The male to female suicide ratio has been about 2:1.

neg: 2011 Census of India by the people of India. In fact, population census has the rare distinction of being the only instrument that collects this diverse and important characteristic of the Indian population. The religious data on India Census 2011 was released by the Government of India on 25 August 2015. Hindus are 79.8% (966.3 million), while Muslims are 14.23% (172.2 million) in India. and Christians are 2.30% (28.7 million). According to the 2011 Census of India, there are 57,264 Parsis in India. For the first time, a "No religion" category was added in the 2011 census. 2.87 million were classified as people belonging

neg: Muslim in India, China, Russia, Ethiopia, the Americas, Australia and parts of Europe. The country with the highest proportion of self-described Muslims as a proportion of its total population is Morocco. Converts and immigrant communities are found in almost every part of the world. Over 75–90% of Muslims are Sunni. The second and third largest sects, Shia and Ahmadiyya, make up 10–20%, and 1% respectively. With about 1.8 billion followers (2015), almost a quarter of earth's population, Islam is the second-largest and the fastest-growing religion in the world. due primarily to the young age and high fertility rate of Muslims, with

neg: Jainism in India Jainism in India Jainism is India's sixth-largest religion and is practiced throughout India. As per the 2011 census, there are only 4,451,753 Jains in the 1.21 billion population of India, the majority living in Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, however, the influence of Jainism has been far greater on the Indian population than these numbers suggest. Jains can be found in 34 out of 35 states and union territories, with Lakshdweep being the only union territory without Jains. The state of Jharkhand, with a population of 16,301 Jains also contains the holy pilgrimage centre of Shikharji. Jain doctrine teaches

neg: Islam in Punjab, India Chandigarh, Hoshiarpur, Ludhiana,and Maler Kotla. Maler Kotla is the only municipality in Indian Punjab that has a Muslim majority. Islam in Punjab, India Islam is a minority religion in Punjab, India followed by about 16% of the total population. Islam has a strong historical presence in Punjab with many mosques, mausoleums and shrines. However, the population of Muslims came down drastically after the Partition of India when most Muslims migrated to Pakistan and many of those who remained were killed in the riots that followed. Following the violence, most Muslims left. Islam first arrived in the Punjab following the conquest

neg: Religion in the Canary Islands Religion in the Canary Islands As in the rest of Spain, the majority religion in the Canary Islands is the Catholic Church. The Catholic religion has been the majority since the Conquest of the Canary Islands in the fifteenth century. This religion would largely replace the Canarian aboriginal religion through the prohibition of the latter and syncretism. According to a survey conducted in 2015, Canary Islands is the second autonomous community in Spain with the highest percentage of people who declare themselves to be Catholics after the Region of Murcia, with 84.9% of the population. In the Canary Islands there

neg: Culture of India many as 2.5 or 2.6 billion followers. Followers of Indian religions – Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists make up around 80–82% population of India. India is one of the most religiously and ethnically diverse nations in the world, with some of the most deeply religious societies and cultures. Religion plays a central and definitive role in the life of many of its people. Although India is a secular Hindu-majority country, it has a large Muslim population. Except for Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram and Lakshadweep, Hindus form the predominant population in all 29 states and 7 union territories.

neg: Sangamner Nashik (68 km distance). It is about 230 km from financial capital of India, Mumbai. On 15 August 2014, newly constructed bypass has been opened for traffic (9.5 km) which saves about 30.0 min. In recent years the city outskirts has been developed tremendously. Kalsubai, the highest peak in Maharashtra is just 68 km from Sangamner. It is the most developed city, largest market place (bazarpeth) in district after Ahemadnagar city. India census, Sangamner had a population of 51,806. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Sangamner has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national

neg: Thormanby Husthwaite respectively. The first United Kingdom Census in 1801 recorded the population as 131. The highest recorded population in UK census returns was in 1852 when there were 154 people. By the time of the 1961 UK census, the population had fallen to 87. The 2001 UK census recorded the population as 112 of which 52.7% were male and 47.3% were female. Of those, 88.4% stated their religion as Christian, with the rest not stating a religion. The ethnicity of the parish was virtually 100% white British. There were 44 dwellings in the Parish. The 2011 UK census recorded the

neg: Shimoga district are: According to the 2011 census Shimoga district has a population of 1,755,512, which is roughly equal to population of the nation Gambia and the state of Nebraska of the United States. The district ranks 275th in India out of a total of 640 districts. The district has a population density of . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 6.88%. Shimoga has a sex ratio of 995 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 80.5%. Shimoga taluk has the highest population with Hosanagara taluk having the lowest. The district has a sex ratio of 977

neg: Bombay Presidency these limits were the Portuguese settlements of Goa, Daman and Diu, and the native state of Baroda which has direct relations with the government of India; while politically Bombay included the territory of Aden, in present-day Yemen. The total area, including Sind but excluding Aden, was , of which were under British and 65,761 under native rule. The total population was 25,468,209 in 1901, of which 18,515,587 were resident in British territory and 6,908,648 in native states. The Bombay Presidency had a large and diverse population. The census of 1901 gave a total of 25,468,209. By religion the population was

neg: Human rights in India Human rights in India Human rights in India is an issue complicated by the country's large size & population, widespread poverty, lack of proper education & its diverse culture, even though being the world's largest sovereign, secular, democratic republic. The Constitution of India provides for Fundamental rights, which include freedom of religion. Clauses also provide for freedom of speech, as well as separation of executive and judiciary and freedom of movement within the country and abroad. The country also has an independent judiciary and well as bodies to look into issues of human rights. The 2016 report of Human Rights