The percentage population of Sikhs dropped 10.5% in 10 years from 1.9% (in 2001) to 1.7% (in 2011). The Religion based Census data released by the Central Government shows that while India’s Total Population in 2011 is 121.09 crores; Sikh constitute 2.08 crores (1.7%), Hindu 96.63 crores (79.8%); Muslim 17.22 crores (14.2%); Christian 2.78 crores […]

The percentage population of Sikhs dropped 10.5% in 10 years from 1.9% (in 2001) to 1.7% (in 2011).

The Religion based Census data released by the Central Government shows that while India’s Total Population in 2011 is 121.09 crores; Sikh constitute 2.08 crores (1.7%), Hindu 96.63 crores (79.8%); Muslim 17.22 crores (14.2%); Christian 2.78 crores (2.3%);

Indian population growth rate in the decade 2001-2011 was 17.7 %. while Sikhs grew 8.4% at half the growth rate of the nation.

The decadal growth rate in Sikh population was pegged at 24.3% in 1991, which fell to 18.2% in 2001 and further to 8.4% in 2011. It has fallen by 15.9% in two decades

This alarming slowdown of the Sikhs is the lowest percentage since 1951. Sikhs were growing annually at the rate of 1.7% for a long time. Now that has dropped to 0.84%. Out of all the religious communities, it’s only the growth rate of Muslim population which has shows an upward trend.

India was partitioned in 1947. Hindus and Sikhs constituted about 20% of the population in what is now Pakistan. Now it is barely 1%.

This demographic catastrophe seeks attention and time to think to upon.

A religion known for its unparalleled sacrifices, a religion which stood up for the religious freedom of others is now at the brink of slowly becoming a micro-minority! Can we afford to lose it!

Time we should direct our thoughts, and ponder upon them.

Source: http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/hindu-population-declines-by-0-7-muslims-increased-by-0-8-reveals-modi-govts-religion-based-census-data_1652693.html