If we look at the distribution of the population according to religion Hindus constitute
a little over three-fourth of the total population and this is below the share found in the state
As a whole (80.6 percent). However, Lucknow has a slightly higher share of Muslim population
(20.52 percent) and also of the other religious categories. In fact Sikh population constitutes
only 0.63 percent which is little higher as compared to the state average of 0.4 percent