Bangladeshis in India
Bangladeshis in India are members of the Bangladesh diaspora who currently reside in India. The mass migration into India since Bangladesh independence has led to the creation of anti-foreigner movements, instances of mass violence and political tension between Bangladesh and India, but it has also created measurable economic benefits for both nations.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| Unknown | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
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| Languages | |
| Bengali | |
| Religion | |
| Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Bangladeshi diaspora |
Estimates of the number of Bangladeshis in India vary widely. According to the 2001 Census of India, there were in India 3.1 million Bangladeshis based on place of last residence, and 3.7 million Bangladeshis based on place of birth. A different 2009 estimate claimed that there were 15 million Bangladeshis who had taken residence in the country. In 2007 the Indian government stated that there were up to 30,000 Bangladeshis living in India illegally, though Samir Guha Roy of the Indian Statistical Institute called these estimates "motivatedly exaggerated". After examining the population growth and demographic statistics, Roy instead states that many of the presumed illegal Bangladeshis are actually Indian citizens migrating from neighbouring states.