Hinduism in Bhutan

Bhutanese Hindus
Hindu Dharma Samudaya Temple, Kuensel Phodrang, Thimphu, Bhutan
Total population
175,000 (2011)
22.6% of total population
Religions
Hinduism

Hinduism is the second largest religious affiliation in Bhutan, covering about 23% of the population, according to the Pew Research Center survey 2012. It is followed mainly by the ethnic Lhotshampa. The Shaivite, Vaishnavite, Shakta, Ganapathi, Puranic, and Vedic schools are represented among Hindus. Hindu temples exist in southern Bhutan, and Hindus practice their religion in small- to medium-sized groups. About 75% of the population of Bhutan are Buddhist.

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