Prison inmates

TypeHinduMuslimOthers
Convicts78,718(72.5%)19,561(18%)9.5%
Undertrials1,67,785(70.8%)51,674(21.8%)7.4%
detenues1,336(52.6%)946(37.2%)117 christians(4.6%), rest others

From Prsion Statistics in India 2005 by National Crime Records Bureau

Hajis over the years carried by Air India

YearNo.of Pilgrims

2000 71924

2001 71215

2002 70298

2003 70019

2004 71945

2005 80786

2006 99926

How do Muslims get news:
Oral sources: 50.1% rural, 36.1% urban
TV: 13.2% rural, 42.9% urban
Radio: 20% rural, 19% urban
Newspapers: 9%rural, 20.2% urban
[MG 1-15 Feb 2006]

Ownership
No land ownership: 60.2% rural
Tractors: 2.1% rural
Hand pump: 1% rural
[MG 1-15 Feb 2006]

Mother Tongue
Urdu: 57% urban
Hindi: 38% urban
[MG 1-15 Feb 2006]