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Which religious minorities live in Himachal Pradesh?

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Steep, green slopes with dense trees rise on both sides of a narrow valley in Kullu Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India, with mist and clouds partially obscuring the peaks. — Himachal Pradesh The valley of the gods, Kullu Valley, central Himachal Pradesh, India.

In Himachal Pradesh, the vast majority of the population is Hindu. While Hindus constitute nearly the entire population of the state, there are several religious minorities present.12

Buddhists form a significant community, particularly in the sparsely populated districts of Lahaul and Spiti and Kinnaur, which share a border with Tibet. Additionally, the state is home to small minorities of Sikhs, Muslims, and Christians.1