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]
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| 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 edit
Early history edit
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 edit
Population by District edit
| # | 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 edit
| # | 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 edit
In local and ruler 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 edit
Citations edit
- ^ a b Indian census 2011, p. 6-7.
- ^ Vasanji 2019, p. 7.
- ^ Er-info 2014.
- ^ a b Trans Travel 2016.
- ^ Ixigo 2013.
- ^ Tillotson 2019, p. 6.
- ^ Singh 2006, p. 14.
- ^ Singh 2006, p. 12.
- ^ Dwivedi 1983, p. 188.
- ^ Delhi polls 2019.
- ^ Kumar 2013, p. 2.
- ^ RE 1993, p. 32 Ch: Delhi: The Stop-Go Capital: A Summation
Bibliography edit
- 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.
External links edit
- "History of Delhi District". The Imperial Gazetteer of India, Vol. 11. Oxford at Clarendon Press. 1909. p. 225.
- Scenes from Delhi (Silent film). University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Films. c. 1930. 18:16–23:27 minutes in.
