Growth of Muslim Population in Medieval India, A.D. 1000–1800 c26.25

c26.25

We have already discussed the causes of the decline of Indian population in general and of some cities in particular in the eighteenth century. Decline apart, the shifting of people to new cities by itself did not disturb the Hindu-Muslim ratio as such. The notices of some places given below bring out the picture of Hindu-Muslim ratio clearly. According to Thornton's estimate it stood at 6:¹ in c. 1850; it was probably 7:1 in 1800.