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Question : According to the Census of India 2011, what was the percentage of Sikh communities in the total population of India?

Option 1: 0.4%

Option 2: 79.8%

Option 3: 14.2%

Option 4: 1.7%


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Correct Answer: 1.7%


Solution : The correct option is 1.7%.

According to the 2011 Census of India, the Sikh community comprised approximately 1.7% of the total population of India. This translates to roughly 20.8 million Sikhs out of a total population of 1.21 billion. India is home to the majority of the world's Sikh population, and the majority of Sikhs residing in India (around 77%) are concentrated in the state of Punjab.

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