Aug 1, 2024, 12:18 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state, has a large Muslim population. As of the 2011 Census, Muslims make up about 19.26% of the population, or over 38 million people.
West Bengal, in eastern India, has a significant Muslim population. According to the 2011 Census, Muslims make up about 27% of the population, which is over 24 million people.
Bihar, in eastern India, has a Muslim population of about 16.87%, or over 17 million people, according to the 2011 Census.
Maharashtra has a notable Muslim population, comprising about 11.54% of the state's total population. According to the 2011 Census, this is over 12 million people.
Assam, in northeastern India, has a Muslim population of about 34.22%, or over 10 million people, according to the 2011 Census.
Kerala, a state in southern India, has a Muslim population of about 26.56%, which is over 8 million people, according to the 2011 Census.
Jammu and Kashmir, a union territory in northern India, has the highest Muslim population percentage in the country, with around 68.31% of its residents practicing Islam.
Lakshadweep, a union territory of islands in the Arabian Sea, has the highest proportion of Muslims in India, with 96.58% of its population practicing Islam.