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Chennai, along with Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata, is one of the few Indian cities that are home to a diverse population of ethno-religious communities. [2] According to the 2011 census Chennai then had a total population of 67,48,026 at a density of 15,840 per square kilometre spanning across an area of 426 km²; the sex ratio was 1025 and literacy rate was 90.33%. [3]
Muslims living in the city have varied cultural and historical origins and are currently the second largest religious community of Chennai, [5] accounting for around 9.4 percent of the population according to the 2001 census. An overwhelming majority of Chennai Muslims belong to the Sunni sect and Shia sect minority does exist. Majority of ...
1 Districts with highest percentage of Tamil Muslims as per 2011 census. 2 See also. 3 References. ... This is a list of the Tamil Muslim population per city. The ...
Chennai is home to a diverse population of ethno-religious communities. [155] [156] As per census of 2011, Chennai's population was majority Hindu (80.73%) with 9.45% Muslim, 7.72% Christian, 1.27% others and 0.83% with no religion or not indicating any religious preference. [154]
Tamil Muslims are Tamils who practise Islam. The community is 6 million in India, primarily in the state of Tamil Nadu where 90% of the Muslim community identified themselves as Tamil Muslims. [1] [2] In Tamil Nadu, the majority of Tamil-speaking Muslims belong to the Rowthers Community while other Muslims live in coastal Tamil Nadu. There is a ...
As of 2011, Islam is the third largest religion in the state with 4,229,479 followers, making up 5.86% of the population. [1] The Kilakarai Jumma Masjid, built in the 7th century CE, has prominent Dravidian architectural characteristics and is one of the oldest mosques in India. [86]
This is a list of the Tamil Christian population per city. Town/City District ... Chennai: 7.72 3,64,261 Ramanathapuram: 6.73 ... Tamil Muslim population by cities;
The list of religious populations article provides a comprehensive overview of the distribution and size of religious groups around the world. This article aims to present statistical information on the number of adherents to various religions, including major faiths such as Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and others, as well as smaller religious communities.