How many christians in india?

Christianity is India's third most followed religion according to the census of 2011, with approximately 28 million followers, constituting 2.3 percent of India's population. read more

Percentage of Christians in India 7:47 AM Christianity, Church History, contextualization, India, mission 57 comments Although the exact origins of Christianity in India remain unclear, there is a general scholarly consensus that Christianity was rooted in India by the 6th century AD. read more

Hinduism is the most common religion in India, accounting for about 80% of the population. Islam is the second-largest religion at 13% of the population. read more

Christianity is India's third most followed religion according to the census of 2011, with approximately 28 million followers, constituting 2.3 percent of India's population. It is traditionally believed that Christianity was introduced to India by Thomas the Apostle, who supposedly landed in Kerala in 52 AD. read more

Christians anywhere in India are converted from Hinduism or the prevalent religion of the times. This is mainly due to two epochs. From early times, probably the first few centuries of he last millennium, there were Christians in Kerala due to migration of and interaction with Syrian communities. read more