Other major religious groups in India are Christians (2.3%), Sikhs (1.9%), Buddhists (0.8%) and Jains (0.4%). Islam is the second largest religion in the state, with 12,967,840 adherents comprising 11.54% of the population, per estimates. [19] Marathi Buddhists are followers of Navayana Buddhism of the Dalit Buddhist movement, a 20th-century Buddhist revival movement in India that received its most substantial impetus from Babasaheb Ambedkar born in Hindu Mahar family who called for the conversion of Dalits to Buddhism to escape a caste-based society that considered them to be the lowest in the hierarchy.[20]. Most Bene Israel have now emigrated to Israel, Canada and other Commonwealth countries. The Naunaths of Hindus have counterparts among Muslims too. The total area of Mumbai is 157 sq.km with population density of 19652 per sq.km. In 2010, approximately 2.5% of the country’s population was Christian, including members of Scheduled Castes (historically referred to as Untouchables or Dalits) who sometimes identify as Hindu when completing official forms. There was change of -7.57 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. Population density in the city is considered to be one of the highest in the world. As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Navi Mumbaiis 900,753which is 80.39% of the total population.Also the total Muslim population in Navi Mumbai is 97,214 which is8.68% of the total population. Dadar Parsi Colony is one of 25 colonies in Mumbai that officials designed solely for Parsis, an ethnoreligious group of Persian descendants in India who follow the Zoroastrian religion. Along with Hindu and Buddhist caves, there are a number of Jain caves at the ancient cave complex of Ellora. Mumbai is a medley of religions and cultures. In the Maratha community, the maternal uncle is given the honour of the first snip during the ceremony.[9]. Around 0.40 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.26 % stated 'No Particular Religion'. The Gurudwara within the complex is known Sach-Khand, "Realm of Truth". During the naming ceremony, the child's paternal aunt has the honor of naming the infant. There are 7.13% Scheduled Caste (SC) and 0.81% Scheduled Tribe (ST) of total population in Mumbai district. Mumbai city comes under Mumbai Metropolitan area. In 2001 census, this figure for Mumbai City District was at 3.45 percent of Maharashtra population. Mostly, people of Mumbai are a concentrated mix of Hindus, Muslims, Zoroastrians, Christians, Jains and Buddhists. Jain community census for 2011 in Maharashtra area was 1,400,349 (1.25%). [7] The practice of worshiping local or territorial deities as Kuladaivats began in the period of the Yadava dynasty. Invoking the name of the family's gotra and the kula daivat are important aspects of these ceremonies for many communities. Marathi Hindus also revere Bhakti saints associated with varkari sects such as Dnyaneshwar, Savata Mali, Tukaram, Namdev, Janabaii and Chokhamela. Intra-marriage within gotras (Sagotra Vivaha) was uncommon until recently, being discouraged as it was likened to incest. Mumbai is a metropolitan city in the State of Maharashtra in India. Satyanarayana Puja is a ceremony performed before commencing any new endeavour or for no particular reason. Muslims are minority in Thane state forming 12.26% of total population. Ceremonies, rituals, and festivals of Marathi Hindus, sfn error: no target: CITEREFGovernment_of_Maharashtra1962 (, sfn error: no target: CITEREFGhosal2004 (, sfn error: no target: CITEREFMookerji1989 (, sfn error: no target: CITEREFBahuguna2004 (, sfn error: no target: CITEREFSrinivasa-Raghavan2009 (, sfn error: no target: CITEREFThe_Economist2010 (, sfn error: no target: CITEREFZelliotBerntsen1988 (. The Bene Israel ("Sons of Israel") are a community of Marathi Jews originally from villages in the Konkan region. Muslim Population in Maharashtra is 1.30 Crore (11.54 percent) of total 11.24 Crore. Although the majority of people are Hindu, there is also a significant Muslim population, as well as Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, and Christians. Mumbai is a city of many faiths. Hinduism is the most common religion in India, accounting for about 80% of the population. The population in the state is highly urbanised, and spread across different regions.The urban character of the community in Maharashtra can be seen from the fact that Mumbai, the capital city of Maharashtra, is approximately 18.8% Muslim per the Cens… Islam is the second-largest religion at 13% of the population. List of all Talukas in Mumbai District of Maharashtra. Ganesh, Vitthal, other incarnations of Vishnu such as Ramchandra and Krishna, Maruti, Dattatreya, and Shiva Family deities such as Shankar and Parvati are deities popular with Hindus of Maharashtra. They worship idols which are considered as God’s reflection. Buddhism accounts 5.81% in Maharashtra's total population. Buddhism accounted for 6% in Maharashtra's total population, with 6.53 million followers, which is 77% of all Buddhists in India. There are more males than females living in Maharashtra, with 925 females for every 1,000 males – lower than the national average. Many Marathi people trace their paternal ancestors to one of the seven or eight sages, the saptarshi. According to the 2011 census, Hinduism was the principal religion in the state at 79.8% of the total population, while Muslims constituted 11.5% of the total population. Current Population of Mumbai (Mumbai Metropolitan Region) is estimated to be 24,176,694 (24.1) people. Religious group Population % 1951 Population % 1961 Population % 1971 Population % 1981 Population % 1991 Population % 2001 Population % 2011; Hinduism 84.1%: 83.45%: 82.73%: 82.30%: 81.53%: 80.46%: 79.80% Islam 9.8%: 10.69%: 11.21%: 11.75%: 12.61%: 13.43%: 14.23% Christianity 2.30%: 2.44%: 2.60%: 2.44%: 2.32%: 2.34%: 2.30% Sikhism 1.79%: 1.79%: 1.89%: 1.92%: 1.94%: 1.87%: 1.72% … The Hindu festivals are celebrat… Projections suggest that by the end of the century, there will be just 9,000 left. [13], Elements of a traditional Marathi Hindu wedding ceremony include seemant poojan on the wedding eve. [331] Nanded, the second largest city in the Marathwada region (after Aurangabad), is an important holy place for the Sikh faith and is famous for the Hazur Sahib Gurudwara. Marathi Hindu people dispose their dead by cremation. Out of which 1684608 are males while 1400803 are females. Navi Mumbai is a metropolitan city in the State of Maharashtra in India. In Mumbai city, Christinity is followed by 3.27 %, Jainism by 4.10 %, Sikhism by 0.49 % and Buddhism by 0.49 %. Jains are a major group in Maharashtra. Maharashtra has the India's largest Buddhist and Jain populations. [22] Rulers of Maharashtra from the 1st millennium CE such as Rashtrakuta and the Chalukya were followers of Jain religion. [15] The ashes are gathered in an earthen pitcher and immersed in a river on the third day after death. Hinduism is one of the oldest religions in the world. Population Growth rate of various religion has come down in the last decade (2001-2011). The faiths are deep and they follow the principles of the Vedas and the Upanishads. Maharashtra has shrines dedicated to saints and holy men all over the state that are revered by both Hindus and Muslims. Christianity is a minority religion in Maharashtra, a state of India. [10] 96 kuli marathas generally conduct the Upanayanam ceremony before marriage. This is a 13-day ritual with the pinda being offered to the dead soul on the 11th and a Śrāddha ceremony followed by a funeral feast on the 13th. Mumbai, city, capital of Maharashtra state, southwestern India. Mumbai is also home to the largest population of Parsi Zoroastrians in the world, [citation needed] numbering about 60,000 though with a sharply declining population. The data for 2019 & 2020 is under process and will be updated in few weeks. Mumbai Religion Population At a stone-throw distance from the Hazoor Sahib Gurudwara, there lies the Langar Sahib Gurudwara which is very famous for its grand Langar. 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