1.2% of Residents in Palangkaraya City Adhere to Hinduism

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Agus Dwi Darmawan 23/09/2026 09:36 WIB
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Statistics of Hindu Residents in Palangkaraya City 2015-2024
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The Hindu population in Palangkaraya City, as recorded on 31 December 2024, totalled 3,633 people. This figure increased by 5 people compared to the previous year, which was reported at 3,628 people.

According to data from the Directorate General of Civil Registration, Ministry of Home Affairs, the share of Hindu residents in this city reached 1.2 percent of the total population in 2025, which amounted to 308.27 thousand people.

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When viewed against the population distribution across regions in Central Kalimantan, the proportion of Hindu residents in Palangkaraya City ranks 10th.

Below is the population of Central Kalimantan by religion as of 2024:

  • Islam 220,481 (71.52%)
  • Protestant 79,276 (25.72%)
  • Catholic 6,234 (2.02%)
  • Hindu 3,633 (1.18%)
  • Buddhist 506 (0.16%)
  • Folk belief followers 42 (0.01%)
  • Confucian 10 (0.0%)

Compared to other areas in Central Kalimantan, the number of Hindu adherents in this city ranks 10th out of the 14 regencies and cities in Central Kalimantan Province.

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Other regions in Central Kalimantan Province with the highest Hindu population are Katingan Regency with 29,915 people, Kapuas Regency with 23,111 people, East Kotawaringin Regency with 21,737 people, North Barito Regency with 16,556 people, Gunung Mas Regency with 15,738 people, Murung Raya Regency with 13,088 people, Seruyan Regency with 6,999 people, East Barito Regency with 4,393 people, South Barito Regency with 4,347 people, and West Kotawaringin Regency with 3,265 people.

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