Hinduism in Assam

Hinduism is the first largest religious affiliation in Assam with around 58% of the residents being it's followers as of 2021 census, down from the previous decade of 61.5% in 2011.

Sadhus gathered at Kamakhya Temple for the Ambubachi Mela

Religion in Assam (2021)

  Hinduism (58%)

  Islam (37%)

  Christianity (4%)

  others (1%)

Kamakhya Temple

Basistha Temple, Guwahati

Assam hindu population (1901-2021)

Year	State population	Hindu Population ()	Percentage
1901	3,289,680	2,781,424	84.55
1911	3,848,617	3,201,664	83.19
1921	4,636,980	3,726,277	80.36
1931	5,560,371	4,214,761	75.8
1941	6,694,790	4,131,355	74.3
1951	8,028,856	5,682,824	70.78
1961	10,837,329	7,731,350	71.34
1971	14,625,152	10,604,697	72.51
1981	18,041,248	12,578,358	69.72
1991	22,414,322	15,048,975	67.14
2001	26,655,528	17,296,772	64.89
2011	31,205,576	19,180,759	61.47
2021	36,547,715	21,161,243	57.9

History

Founder of Ekasarna sect of Hinduism

Hinduism mostly the Ekasarna sect of Vaishnavism is the dominant faith of the region since it's formation from 15th-16th century in Brahmaputra valley, Assam. Assamese people convert to Hinduism (Vaishnava sect) through several centuries ago, as during the time of Mahabharata Lord Krishna himself have visited the land of Assam many times and preach bhakti and Dharma to the locals through devotion. Iskon missionaries are active through various parts of Assam. Shaktism sect of Hinduism is prominent among the Bengali Hindus living in Assam. Bathouism a sect of Hindu religion is popular among the bodo community in Assam.

Hinduism among various ethnic groups of Assam

Assam hindu population by ethnic groups (2011 census)

Ethnicity	Hindu percentage	Population
Assamese	32.57%	10,016,989
Bengali	19%	6,074,419
Bodo/Karbi/tribe	5.9%	1,841,128
Hindi/Nepali/others	4%	1,248,223
Total	61.47% of Assam's population	19,180,759

• This is for 2011 census, as per that year 61.47% of Assam's population were hindu, of which 32.57% speaks assamese language, 19% speaks Bengali language, 5.9% speaks bodo karbi and other tribal languages and 4% speaks Hindi, Nepali and Adibashi language.