Religion
| Religion in Rajasthan State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion | Percent | |||
| Hinduism | 89% | |||
| Islam | 8.5% | |||
| Sikhism | 1.4% | |||
| Jainism | 1.2% | |||
| other religions | 0.53% | |||
Rajasthan's population is made up mainly of Hindus, who account for 88.8% of the population. Muslims make up 8.5%, Sikhs 1.4% and Jains 1.2% of the population.
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