- Hindus – 5.13 cr (84%)
- Muslims – 78.93 lakh (12.92%)
- Christians – 11.42 lakh (1.87%)
- Jains – 4.40 lakh (0.72%) / Buddhists – 95K (0.16%) / Sikhs – 28K (0.05%)
(Census 2011)
Castes – Projected Numerary Strength
- OBCs – 22%
- SCs – 17.14%
- STs – 6.95%
- Lingayats – 17%
- Vokkaligas – 15%
- Kurubas (OBC) – 7%