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The religion data in 2001 indicated a majority of Hindus with sizeable number of Christians and Muslims.
Buddhishts, Sikhs and Jains were also present in smaller numbers.
Tamil is spoken by most, with the standard dialect of Tamil spoken being the Madurai Tamil dialect.
Saurashtrian, another common language in the city, is the mother tongue of the Patnūlkarars who migrated from Gujarat in the 16th century CE.
Roman Catholics in Madurai are affiliated to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Madurai while Protestants are affiliated to the Madurai-Ramnad Diocese of the Church of South India.
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