Indian Muslims: Who Are They c10.14

c10.14

| Major Religious communities | Growth Rate 1951-61 | Growth Rate 1961-71 | Growth Rate 1971-81 |
| **Total population** | 21.51% | 24.80% | 24.69% |
| Hindus | 20.29% | 23.69% | 24.15% |
| Muslims | 25.61% | 30.85% | 30.59% |
| Christians | 27.38% | 32.60% | 16.77% |
| Sikhs | 25.15% | 32.28% | 26.15% |
| Buddhists | 16.70% | 17.20% | 22.52% |
| Jains | 25.17% | 28.48% | 23.69% |