Hinduism is one of the fastest growing religions in Northern Ireland with over 4,000 Hindus in the country, making up 0.22% of the population.[1] There are currently 3 Mandirs in Belfast alone: Radha-Krishna Temple in Malone Road, Laxmi-Narayan Mandir in Clifton Street and Radha Madhava Mandir (ISKCON) in Upper Dunmurry Lane.[2] There is also a Hare Krishna Centre on Inish Rath Island that was established in 1985.[3]
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 825 | — |
| 2011 | 2,382 | +188.7% |
| 2021 | 4,190 | +75.9% |
| Census data on the number of Hindus in Northern Ireland began in 2001. | ||
| Year | Percent | Increase |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.05% | - |
| 2011 | 0.13% | +0.08% |
| 2021 | 0.22% | +0.09% |
Hindu temples
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References
edit- ↑ Programme 1 - Indian Community bbc.c.uk, accessed 10 January 2009
- ↑ Mandirs in Northern Ireland National Hindu Students Forum, accessed 10 January 2009
- ↑ The Hare Krishna Centre Archived 2008-06-09 at the Wayback Machine culturenorthernireland.org, accessed 10 January 2009
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 August 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Affiliates – Hindu Council UK".
- ↑ ISKCON Belfast Archived 26 February 2022 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2012-02-21.
- ↑ Govindadwipa Temple Retrieved 2012-02-21.