Islam in Maharashtra
Islam is the second largest religion in Maharashtra, India, comprising 12,971,152 people which is 11.54% of the population. Muslims are largely concentrated in urban areas of the state, especially in Mumbai and the Marathwada region. There are several groups of Muslims in Maharashtra: Marathi and Konkani Muslims, whose native language is various dialects of Marathi and Konkani, Dakhni Muslims, whose native language is Dakhni Urdu, and more recent Urdu-speaking migrants from North India.
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 12,971,152 (2011 census) (11.5% of the state population) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Significant minority in Marathwada and Mumbai region | |
| Languages | |
| Urdu • Marathi • Konkani |
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