Recent claims suggest that the Muslim population in Uttarakhand has increased dramatically from 1.5% in 2000 to 16% in 2024. However, these claims are inaccurate. Official data indicates that in 2001, the Muslim population in Uttarakhand was 11.9%, and by 2011, it had grown to 13.9%. This represents an increase of 2 percentage points over the decade. As of now, there is no official data available on religious demographics in Uttarakhand beyond the 2011 Census.
False claims disseminated by propagandists about Muslim population in Uttarakhand
Sharing a video regarding the religious demographics in Uttarakhand, propagandist account Baba Banaras (RealBababanaras) wrote, Muslim Population in UK Year 2000: 1.5%, Year 2024: 16%. You are not only blind but a traitor too if you are unable to see this.
Another propaganda account @MeghUpdates has also shared the video and wrote, Uttarakhand on the verge of population imbalance! Muslim population of Uttarakhand increased to 16 per cent in 24 years. The BJP government of Uttarakhand has also taken this problem seriously. There is news that the state government may take some strict decisions in future to stop demographic change! In 2000, the Muslim population in the hill districts of UK was around one and a half percent. The Muslim population in UK has increased the fastest after Assam.
Other users and influencers have also shared the claims, their posts can be seen here. FrontalForce, Politicspedia23
The truth behind the claims about Muslim population in Uttarakhand, Fact Check
As soon as the posts containing the claims about the Muslim population in UK came to our notice, we conducted research and analysis and found that these claims were not true.
To verify the claims made by the users, we performed relevant keyword research on Google which led us to several media reports regarding the share of the religious population in Uttarakhand. According to the media reports, the Muslim population in UK was 11.9% in 2001 and grew to 13.9% by 2011, indicating a rise of 2 percentage points over that decade. Currently, there is no updated official data available regarding the religious demographics in Uttarakhand beyond the 2011 census.
Hence, it is evident from D-Intent Data’s Fact Check that the population in 2000 was not 1.5% but in 2001 it was 11.9% which grew up to 13.9% in 2011. As of now, there is no official data available on religious demographics in Uttarakhand beyond the 2011 Census.
Intent
Social media users, influencers and Self-proclaimed OSINT accounts are circulating false and self-invented claims about the share of the religious population in Uttarakhand to set their narrative based on religion.
Conclusion
Claim– The Muslim population in Uttarakhand has increased dramatically from 1.5% in 2000 to 16% in 2024.
Fact– The Muslim population in Uttarakhand was 11.9% in 2001 and grew to 13.9% by 2011. Currently, no official data is available.
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