Buddhist Population Share

Choropleth map of India by state: Buddhist Population Share. Maharashtra has the largest Buddhist population (6%), driven by Dr. Ambedkar's conversion movement.
Maharashtra has the largest Buddhist population (6%), driven by Dr. Ambedkar's conversion movement.
Policy implication
Neo-Buddhism maps directly onto SC political mobilisation — religion and caste identity intersect here.
Census 2011 2011ReligionBuddhistAmbedkarreligion
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Source: Census 2011 (2011). See the methodology for notes and limitations.

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