1.2% of Palangkaraya City's Population Practices Hinduism

The Hindu population in Palangkaraya City, as of December 31, 2023, was recorded at 3,634 individuals. Compared to the previous year, the number of residents practicing Hinduism in the regency/city increased by 323 individuals.

According to data from the Directorate General of Population and Civil Registration (Ditjen Dukcapil) of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the proportion of the Hindu population in this regency/city reached 1.2 percent of the total population in 2024, which numbered 310,180 individuals.

Considering its distribution relative to the population of each area in Central Kalimantan, the proportion of the Hindu population in Palangkaraya City ranks tenth.

Meanwhile, the population of Central Kalimantan by religion in 2023 was as follows:

* Islam: 217,189 (70.02%)
* Protestant: 78,575 (25.33%)
* Catholic: 6,170 (1.99%)
* Hindu: 3,634 (1.17%)
* Buddhist: 492 (0.16%)
* Indigenous Beliefs: 34 (0.01%)
* Confucianism: 10 (0.0%)

Other regencies/cities in Central Kalimantan with the largest Hindu populations, in descending order, are: Katingan Regency (29,590), Kapuas Regency (23,095), East Kota Waringin Regency (21,553), North Barito Regency (16,814), Gunung Mas Regency (15,599), Murung Raya Regency (12,863), Seruyan Regency (6,958), Barito Timur Regency (4,374), South Barito Regency (4,345), and Lamandau Regency (3,267).