- HINDUS – 5,61,49,800
- MUSLIM – 86,36,374
- CHRISTIANS – 12,50,001
- JAINS – 4,81,284
- BUDDHISTS – 1,06,952
- SIKHS – 33,422
- OBCs – 1,67,11,250
- SCs – 1,14,57,233
- STs – 46,45,727
- LINGAYATS – 1,13,63,650
- VOKKALIGAS – 1,00,26,750
- KURUBAS – 53,47,600
CENSUS 2011 PROJECTIONS
CASTE-WISE POPULATION SHARE – WIDELY ACCEPTED ESTIMATES