The proportion of Hindu population has declined by 0.7 per cent and Muslim population increased by 0.8 per cent in the country during 2001-2011. The overall growth rate of population during the decade was 17. 7 per cent. The growth rate of Hindus was 16.8 per cent, Muslims 24.6, Christians 15.5, Sikh 8.4, Buddhist 6.1 and Jain 5.4 per cent. <br/><br/>As per data released by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner this evening, Sikh population declined by 0.2 per cent and Buddhist by 0.1 per cent. The data reveals that there has been no significant change in the population of Christians and Jains. <br/><br/>According to the Census, of the total 121.09 crore population, 96.63 crores are Hindus, 17.22 crores Muslims, 2.78 crore Christians. Sikhs constitutes 2.08 crore in the total population whereas Buddhist 84 lakh, Jains 45 lakh and other religions and persuasions 79 lakh.