Do you know that India has the third-highest Muslim population in the world? Tap to know which Indian states lead in the population chart.
As per the 2011 Census Data, Lakshadweep has a total of 62,268 Muslim population, which makes up 96.58% of the entire population in the state.
Jammu and Kashmir stands in the second position with approximately 8.5 million Muslims. The percentage of the Muslim population is 68.31%.
Assam has a total population of approximately 31 million, out of which 10 million people are Muslim. They make up 34.22% of the population.
West Bengal is in the fourth position on the list with a significant 27.01% of the Muslim population. About 24 million Muslims live in West Bengal.
Kerala is in the fifth spot with 26.56% of the Muslim population. Out of 33 million people in Kerala, a significant 8 million residents are Muslim.
Uttar Pradesh, the most populated state in India, is home to about 200 million people. Precisely 19.26% of the population is Muslim in the state.
Bihar is seventh on the list in terms of Muslim population. A total of 17 million Muslims reside in Bihar, which makes up 16.87% of the population.
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