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Hinduism in Delhi

Hinduism is the majority religion in Delhi, India. According to the 2011 Census of India, the National Capital Territory of Delhi has 13,712,100 Hindus, who form 81.68% of the population.[1] Hinduism can be extensively seen in culture and history of Delhi and was established by Hindu Tomara king, Anangpala.[2] Though, the Hindus have seen some decline in the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire, due to conversions and persecution.[3] Delhi is also home to many Hindu temple and ashrams.[4] There are more than 590 registered temples in Delhi,[5] out of which Kalka, Birla, Akshardham and ISKCON Temple are the most visited.[4]

Hindus of Delhi
Statue of Shiva in Delhi.
Total population
13,712,100 (2011)[1]
81.68% of total population
Religions
Hinduism
Languages
Sanskrit (sacred)
Hindi (majority) and other languages, mainly by diaspora

History

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See also: History and Timeline of Delhi

Early history

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Hinduism is believed to have been present in Delhi from prehistoric times, during the times of Pandavas when it was their capital by the name of Indraprastha and was under the control of Kuru Kingdom.[6] The area city was also under the rule of the Maurya Empire from 300–100 BCE.[7] The region has been significantly invaded and ruled by many dynasty from 200–800 CE, mainly under the Gupta and Kushan Empire due to its location.[8] Then the city was first time established in 1052 CE by Hindu king, Anangpal Tomar of Tomara dynasty, when he established Anangpur as the capital city of his kingdom.[9]

Demographics

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Population by District

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See also: Hindus by district in India
# Sub-district Total population Hindu population %
1 Central Delhi 582320 364148
62.53%
2 East Delhi 1709346 1410852
82.54%
3 New Delhi 142004 124482
87.66%
4 North Delhi 887978 726443
81.81%
5 North East Delhi 2241624 1529337
68.22%
6 North West Delhi 3656539 3211042
87.82%
7 South Delhi 2731929 2155759
78.91%
8 South West Delhi 2292958 2102743
91.70%
9 West Delhi 2543243 2087294
82.07%

Population by sub-district

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# Sub-district Total population Hindu population %
1 Chanakya Puri 61382 53027
86.39%
2 Civil Lines 688616 619824
90.01%
3 Connaught Place 28228 24444
86.59%
4 Darya Ganj 271108 89320
32.95%
5 Defence Colony 637775 408380
64.03%
6 Delhi Cantonment 286140 260060
90.89%
7 Gandhi Nagar 395342 298533
75.51%
8 Hauz Khas 1231293 1022037
83.01%
9 Kalkaji 862861 725342
84.06%
10 Karol Bagh 136599 124374
91.05%
11 Kotwali 69174 41588
60.12%
12 Model Town 595810 490973
82.40%
13 Najafgarh 1365152 1268010
92.88%
14 Narela 809913 719023
88.78%
15 Pahar Ganj 174613 150454
86.16%
16 Parliament Street 52394 47011
89.73%
17 Patel Nagar 1262158 1018371
80.68%
18 Preet Vihar 1066098 898326
84.26%
19 Punjabi Bagh 799453 698884
87.42%
20 Rajouri Garden 481632 370039
76.83%
21 Sadar Bazar 130188 65031
49.95%
22 Saraswati Vihar 2250816 2001046
88.90%
23 Seelam Pur 1378779 892857
64.76%
24 Seema Puri 539914 430496
79.73%
25 Shahdara 322931 205984
63.79%
26 Vasant Vihar 641666 574673
89.56%
27 Vivek Vihar 247906 213993
86.32%

Communities

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In local and rural Delhi, the Gurjar, Jats, Rajput, Brahmin and other Valmiki community have been residing in Delhi from long times.[10][11] After Partition, many Punjabis (mainly Hindus and Sikhs) from Pakistan came and settled in New Delhi. Due to Urbanization of New Delhi many people of Bihar, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and other neighbouring regions came to settle in Delhi.[12]

References

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Citations

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  1. ^ a b Indian census 2011, p. 6-7.
  2. ^ Vasanji 2019, p. 7.
  3. ^ Er-info 2014.
  4. ^ a b Trans Travel 2016.
  5. ^ Ixigo 2013.
  6. ^ Tillotson 2019, p. 6.
  7. ^ Singh 2006, p. 14.
  8. ^ Singh 2006, p. 12.
  9. ^ Dwivedi 1983, p. 188.
  10. ^ Delhi polls 2019.
  11. ^ Kumar 2013, p. 2.
  12. ^ RE 1993, p. 32 Ch: Delhi: The Stop-Go Capital: A Summation

Bibliography

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  • Vasanji, H. C. (2019). A Delhi Obsession. Penguin Books. ISBN 9-789-353-05637-7.
  • "2011 Census of religious population in India". Government of India. 2011 Census of India. 2012.
  • "The Delhi Sultanate's treatment of Hindus". Er-info. 11 February 2014.
  • "Temples in Delhi". Ixigo travels. 12 May 2013.
  • Kumar, Rajesh (13 November 2013). "Delhi's Jats: From farmers to determined political climbers". The Pioneer.
  • "Temples in Delhi". Trans Travel India. 30 December 2016.
  • Frykenberg, RE (1993). Delhi Through the Ages: Selected Essays in Urban History, Culture, and history. Percival Spear. Oxford University Press.
  • "Delhi polls: Caste to play crucial role". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 August 2020.
  • Tillotson, Giles (2019). Delhi Darahan. Penguin Random House India. ISBN 9-780-670-09191-1.
  • Singh, Upinder (2006). Delhi: Ancient History. Berghahn Books. ISBN 978-81-87358-29-9.
  • Dwivedi, Harihar Niwas (1983). Tomars of Delhi. Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh: Vidya Mandir Publication.
  • Fanshawe, H. C. (1902). Delhi – Past and Present. London, J. Murray.
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