Editing Madhya Pradesh (section)

=== Religion ===
{{Pie chart
|thumb = right
|caption = Religion in Madhya Pradesh (2011)<ref name=census2011/>
|label1 = [[Hinduism]]
|value1 = 90.89
|color1 = darkorange
|label2 = [[Islam]]
|value2 = 6.57
|color2 = green
|label3 = [[Jainism]]
|value3 = 0.78
|color3 = pink
|label4 = [[Buddhism]]
|value4 = 0.30
|color4 = Yellow
|label5 = [[Christianity]]
|value5 = 0.29
|color5 = blue
|label6 = [[Sikhism]]
|value6 = 0.21
|color6 = Gold
|label7 = Others
|value7 = 1.07
|color7 = grey
}}

According to the census of 2011, 90.9% of residents followed [[Hinduism]], while minorities are [[Muslim]] (6.6%), [[Jain]] (0.8%), [[Buddhists]] (0.3%), Christians (0.3%), and [[Sikhs]] (0.2%). Madhya Pradesh is home to several pilgrimage sites including [[Amarkantak]] at the source of the Narmada and the Ghats of [[Omkareshwar Temple|Omkareshwar]], also on the Narmada. Temples can be found throughout the state. Buddhism and Jainism were once prominent religions in the state, especially in the central plateau near Raisen and Bhopal. Malwa is still home to a significant Jain minority. Jains are particularly concentrated in the urban centres of the Malwa region. Islam arrived with Muslim rule in the 14th century, although its influence was and is limited to major urban centres. Islam is a major religion in Bhopal and Burhanpur, and Bhopal is home to many prominent Islamic shrines. Buddhism in modern times is mainly practised by Marathis in the south. Most respondents who answered 'Other' self-identified as following Adivasi religions such as Koya Punem of the Gonds.<ref name=census2011>{{cite news |title=Percentage of Hindus, Sikhs in MP declines, of Muslims rises |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bhopal/percentage-of-hindus-sikhs-in-mp-declines-of-muslims-rises/story-Zxm66rsuByqHAaAxg6blNO.html |access-date=22 February 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |date=1 January 2016 |language=en |archive-date=29 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129172304/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bhopal/percentage-of-hindus-sikhs-in-mp-declines-of-muslims-rises/story-Zxm66rsuByqHAaAxg6blNO.html |url-status=live}}</ref>