The statistic illustrates the Buddhist population in India in 2011, with a breakdown by state and union territory. The region with the highest Buddhist population was Maharashtra, followed by the state of West Bengal with close to ** Buddhists. The region with the least Buddhist population was the union territory of Lakshadweep in that year.
The countries with the largest number of Buddhists in 2010 can be found here.
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Indian Census. (August 25, 2015). Buddhist population in India in 2011, by state and union territory (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/616759/buddhist-population-by-state-and-union-territory-india/
Indian Census. "Buddhist population in India in 2011, by state and union territory (in 1,000s)." Chart. August 25, 2015. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/616759/buddhist-population-by-state-and-union-territory-india/
Indian Census. (2015). Buddhist population in India in 2011, by state and union territory (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/616759/buddhist-population-by-state-and-union-territory-india/
Indian Census. "Buddhist Population in India in 2011, by State and Union Territory (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 25 Aug 2015, /statistics/616759/buddhist-population-by-state-and-union-territory-india/
Indian Census, Buddhist population in India in 2011, by state and union territory (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/616759/buddhist-population-by-state-and-union-territory-india/ (last visited July 24, 2026)
Buddhist population in India in 2011, by state and union territory (in 1,000s) [Graph], Indian Census, August 25, 2015. [Online]. Available: /statistics/616759/buddhist-population-by-state-and-union-territory-india/
