Hinduism in Indonesia
In Indonesia the religion in majority is Islam and Hinduism is in minority followed by only 1.7% people as of 2018 Census.[1] Hinduism is one of the six official religions of Indonesia. Hinduism came from India by sailors, priests and merchants between 1st to 6th Century AD.[2]
 | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 1.74% of population2018 | |
| Religions | |
| Hinduism |
Demographics
As of 2018 Census of Indonesia.[3]
| Province (2018 Cen.) | Total | Hindus | % Hindu |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 266,534,836 | 4,646,357 | 1.74% |
| North Sumatra | 14,908,036 | 16,346 | 0.11% |
| West Sumatra | 5,542,994 | 93 | 0.002% |
| Riau | 6,149,692 | 739 | 0.012% |
| Jambi | 3,491,764 | 510 | 0.02% |
| South Sumatra | 8,267,779 | 40,319 | 0.49% |
| Bengkulu | 2,001,578 | 4,184 | 0.21% |
| Lampung | 9,044,962 | 127,903 | 1.47% |
| Bangka Belitung Islands | 1,394,483 | 1,193 | 0.09% |
| DKI Jakarta | 11,011,862 | 20,216 | 0.18% |
| West Java | 45,632,714 | 17,017 | 0.04% |
| Central Java | 36,614,603 | 15,648 | 0.043% |
| D.I. Yogyakarta | 3,645,487 | 3,418 | 0.09% |
| East Java | 40,706,075 | 107,971 | 0.027% |
| Banten | 10,868,810 | 8,292 | 0.08% |
| Bali | 4,236,983 | 3,682,484 | 86.91% |
| West Nusa Tenggara | 3,805,537 | 128,600 | 3.4% |
| East Nusa Tenggara | 5,426,418 | 6030 | 0.11% |
| West Kalimantan | 5,427,418 | 2,998 | 0.06% |
| Central Kalimantan | 2,577,215 | 155,595 | 5.84% |
| South Kalimantan | 2,956,784 | 23,252 | 0.79% |
| East Kalimantan | 3,155,252 | 8,311 | 0.26% |
| North Sulawesi | 2,645,118 | 15,525 | 0.58% |
| Central Sulawesi | 2,969,475 | 109,308 | 4.84% |
| South Sulawesi | 9,117,380 | 63,652 | 1.02% |
| Southeast Sulawesi | 1,755,193 | 50,065 | 2.97% |
| Gorontalo | 1,181,531 | 1.049 | 0.09% |
| West Papua | 1,148,154 | 1,164 | 0.1% |
| Papua | 4,346,593 | 3,341 | 0.08% |
Gallery
Hinduism In Indonesia Media
Hindu in each regency of Indonesia
Devotees climbing the trail towards Mount Bromo during Yadnya Kasada.
Greater India, Indosphere and historic expansion of Hinduism in Southeast Asia.
Archeological evidence suggests Tarumanagara as one of the earliest known Hindu kingdoms in Indonesia. The map shows its geographic spread in West Java in the 5th century CE.
The Balinese Om symbol
Acintya is the Supreme God in Balinese Hinduism.
Sculpture of "Batara Guru", an aspect of Shiva in Indonesian Hinduism.
Bali Temple d'Ubud femmes venant faire leurs offrandes dans le temple
The 9th century Prambanan Shiva temple, the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia.
Candi Sambisari 2013-11-14 03
Related pages
References
- ↑ "Peringatan". sp2010.bps.go.id. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
- ↑ Juergensmeyer, Mark; Roof, Wade Clark (2012). Encyclopedia of Global Religion. SAGE. pp. 557. ISBN 978-0-7619-2729-7.
- ↑ "PUSAT DATA KEMENTERIAN AGAMA RI". 2020-09-03. Archived from the original on 2020-09-03. Retrieved 2021-05-21.