How many Muslims lives in Tamil Nadu?

Islam. Islam is the third largest religion of Tamil Nadu accounting for around 5.86 percent of the population according to the 2011 census. The total number of Tamil Muslims according to the 2011 census is 4,229,479.

When did Christianity come to Tamilnadu?

The history of Christianity in Tamil Nadu stated back to 2000 years ago, but in the 16th century, the religion is believed to have made a mark with the introduction by St Francis Xavier in Kanyakumari district.

Did Mughal rule Tamil Nadu?

Kerala and Tamil Nadu were never under Muslim rule. The reason was that the Kings of Tamil Nadu were very strong and Kerala was under them or their shades.

Who are Tamils and Muslims?

Tamil Muslims are Tamils who practise Islam and Muslims who consider themselves as “Tamils”. The community is at least 4.5 million people in India, primarily in the state of Tamil Nadu. The Tamil-speaking Muslims are descendants of marriages between early West Asian Muslims and Tamil women as well as local converts.

Who are the Christians in Tamil Nadu?

Tamil Christians constitute around 15 per cent of the total Christian population in the country. Though Christians are uniformly spread through out the state, their population is more pronounced in the southern districts of Tamil Nadu.

Who are the Rowthers in Tamil Nadu?

Turkic and Rajput descent, the Rowther sect is a prominent and prosperous muslim community settled in the deltaic districts of Tamil Nadu. The Muslim Rajputs who came to Tamil Nadu during the invasion of Malik Kafur were also of ‘Rowthers’.

Which districts in Tamil Nadu have the highest Muslim population?

The highest concentration of Muslims is in Ramanathapuram district, where they form 15.4 percent of the population. As the map below shows, Muslim presence is near or above 10 percent in Chennai, the Nilgiris, Ramanathapuram and Tirunelveli.