Hinduism in Indonesia
In Indonesia the biggest religion is Islam. Hinduism is a minority religion, followed by only 1.7% people as of 2018 Census.[1] Hinduism is one of the six officially recognised religions of Indonesia. Hinduism in Indonesia came from South Asia by sailors, priests and merchants between 1st to 6th Century AD.[2]
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 1.74% of the population(2018) | |
| 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
- Odalan procession.JPG
- Odalan Hindu procession Bali Indonesia.jpg
Hinduism In Indonesia Media
- Religious affiliation by district (kecamatan) in Indonesia (2022).svg
Hindu distribution in each Indonesian district (2022). the map also included Kaharingan or Sulawesi natives religion which classified as Hindu by the Indonesian government and also show Tenggerese Hindus distribution in East Java.
Hinduism expansion in Asia, from its heartland in the Indian Subcontinent to the rest of Asia, especially Southeast Asia, started circa the 1st century marked with the establishment of early Hindu settlements and polities 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.
- Suasana Kasada Di Gunung Bromo Taman Nasional Bromo, Tengger Semeru.jpg
Devotees climbing the trail towards Mount Bromo during Yadnya Kasada.
- Acintya Bali.jpg
Acintya is the Supreme God in Balinese Hinduism.
- COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Stenen beeld voorstellende Shiva of Vishnu TMnr 20014750.jpg
Sculpture of "Batara Guru", an aspect of Shiva in Indonesian Hinduism.
- Bali-Ubud 0704a.jpg
Bali Temple d'Ubud femmes venant faire leurs offrandes dans le temple
- Prambanan Shiva Temple.jpg
The 9th century Prambanan Shiva temple, the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia.
- Candi Sambisari 2013-11-14 03.jpg
Java's Hindu temple, Candi Sambisari.
Cirebonese Batik Art depicting Hindu legend Arjun in his chariot in Mahabharat
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.