Hinduism in Bangladesh

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/hinduism-in-bangladesh

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Hinduism in Bangladesh. Small Whale. https://smallwhale.org/articles/hinduism-in-bangladesh. Accessed 2026-09-23. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. From the article, write the current hindu population (2022 census):Approximately 13.1 million individuals
2. From the article, write the proportion of national population:7.95%
3. What is the Hindu community in Bangladesh?Hinduism is the second‑largest religion in Bangladesh, with about 13.1 million followers, making up around 8% of the country’s population.
4. How many districts in Bangladesh have more Hindus than other religions?In 61 of the 64 districts, Hindus are the second‑largest religious group, showing how widespread they are across the country.

Demographic Significance: The importance of a population group's size and distribution in a country's overall structure.
Cultural Pluralism: The coexistence of diverse cultural, ethnic, and religious groups within a society, each retaining its distinct identity.
Societal Integration: The process by which minority groups become incorporated into the social, economic, and political life of a society.