A geographical analysis of disparity levels in religious population in Khandesh region
Author(s): Siddharth Sonawane, Shaileshkumar A Wagh and Shivaji Patil
Abstract: Religion in Khandesh is characterized by the diversity of religious beliefs and practices. Khandesh possesses six of the India’s major religions; namely Hindu, Islam, Buddhism, Jainism, Christianity, and Sikhism. According to the 2011 census, Hinduism has the principal religion in the Khandesh Region at Jalgaon (81.74%), Dhule (89.01%), and Nandurbar (92.31%). According to the 2011 census, Muslims Religion has the second number religion in the Jalgaon (13.25%), Dhule (9.16%), and Nandurbar (5.84%). According to the 2011 census, Christians Religion has low population the Jalgaon (3.4%), Dhule (0.65%), and Nandurbar (0.51%). According to the 2011 census, Jain Religion has low population the Jalgaon (0.49%), Dhule (0.26%), and Nandurbar (0.38%). According to the 2011 census, Jalgaon (0.23%), Dhule (0.18%) and Nandurbar (0.3%) have very small Buddhist populations. 2011 census, Sikh Religion has very low population the Jalgaon (0.07%), Dhule (0.04%), and Nandurbar (0.04%). The main point of the study of this research paper in Khandesh section is that some people have not stated their religion.
DOI: 10.22271/27067483.2024.v6.i1c.222Pages: 200-203 | Views: 605 | Downloads: 168Download Full Article: Click Here
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Siddharth Sonawane, Shaileshkumar A Wagh, Shivaji Patil.
A geographical analysis of disparity levels in religious population in Khandesh region. Int J Geogr Geol Environ 2024;6(1):200-203. DOI:
10.22271/27067483.2024.v6.i1c.222
