Religion in Manipur (2011)
Religion Percent
Hindus
 
 41.39%
Christians
 
 41.29%
Muslims
 
 8.4%
Others*
 
 8.0%
Buddhists
 
 0.8%
Distribution of religions

Christianity is the fastest growing and second most followed religion in Manipur, a state in Northeast India, according to 2011 census data of India.

Followers

Protestants (mostly Baptist) outnumber Catholics in Manipur.[1] A Manipur Baptist Convention exists. The Reformed Presbyterian Church North-East India Synod has its seat in Manipur.[2] The Presbyterian Church in India and the Church of Christ are present in the state, too.[3][4] The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Imphal has its seat in the state. The Manipur Section of the Seventh-day Adventist Church has about forty congregations.[5] The All Manipur Christian Organisation (AMCO) exists.[6]

Demography

Christians in Manipur
Year Number Percentage
2001[7]
857,285
37.37
2011[8]
1,179,043
41.29
Historical Christian Population in Manipur
YearPop.±%
1901 45—    
1911 132+193.3%
1921 4,050+2968.2%
1931 10,401+156.8%
1941 25,727+147.4%
1951 68,394+165.8%
1961 152,043+122.3%
1971 279,243+83.7%
1981 421,702+51.0%
1991 626,669+48.6%
2001 857,285+36.8%
2011 1,179,043+37.5%
Source: Centre for Policy Studies[9]

Trends

Percentage of Christians in Manipur by decades[9]

Year Percent Increase
1901 0.02% -
1911 0.04%

+0.02%

1921 1.05%

+1.01%

1931 2.33%

+1.28%

1941 5.02%

+2.69%

1951 11.84%

+6.82%

1961 19.49% +7.65%
1971 26.03% +6.54%
1981 29.68% +3.65%
1991 34.11% +4.43%
2001 37.37% +3.26%
2011 41.29% +3.92%

The Christian population in the state have increased from 0.02% in 1901 to 41.3% in 2011. Christians formed an overwhelming majority in the autonomous hilly regions of Manipur (which is 90% of the total land area) of the state respectively.[10] According to 2011 Census, there are total 9 districts in Manipur, of which 5 districts are Christian-majority.[11]

Tribes

Percentage of Christians in the Scheduled Tribes[12]

Tribe Christians Percent
Thadou 211,272 97.85%
Tangkhul 175,200 98.11%
Poumai 126,092 98.99%
Kabui 93,416 89.90%
Mao 92,602 99.21%
Kacha Naga 64,357 97.28%
Paite 54,815 98.69%
Hmar 47,804 98.82%
Vaiphei 42,224 98.29%
Kuki 27,784 98.03%
Maram 27,221 98.90%
Maring 25,858 97.86%
Zou 23,718 97.63%
Anal 23,107 98.29%
Gangte 16,859 98.14%
Kom 14,345 98.74%

Non-ST Christians

Non-ST Christians in Manipur are mainly Meiteis numbering between 1-3 lakh in the state.[13][14][15]

List of denominations

Sources[16] [17][18][19]

See also

References

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