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The ten gurus and religious authority

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Main article: Sikh
Worldwide, Sikhs number more than 26 million, but more than 90% of Sikhs live in the Indian state of Punjab, where they are close to 65% of the population. Large communities of Sikhs live in the neighbouring states, and large communities of Sikhs can be found across India. However, Sikhs are only about 2% of the Indian population. Migration beginning from the 19th century led to the creation of significant communities in Canada (Brampton, Ontario; Surrey, British Columbia), the United Kingdom, the Middle East, East Africa, Southeast Asia and more recently, the United States, Western Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Smaller populations of Sikhs are found in Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Fiji and other countries. As with most world religions, there are groups of Sikhs (such as the Namdharis, Ravidasis and Udasis) who do not adhere to the mainstream principles followed by most Sikhs. Some of these groups may not consider themselves a part of Sikhism, although from an outsider's perspective similarities in beliefs and principles may firmly render them a part of the Sikh religious domain[citation needed]. Groups such as the Nirankaris have a history of bad relations with mainstream Sikhism, and are considered pariahs by some Sikhs. Others, such as the Nihangs, tend to have little difference in belief and practice, and are considered Sikhs proper by mainstream Sikhism.		Sikhs Total population 26 million Regions with significant populations  India = 20,000,000 East Africa = 1,000,000  United Kingdom = 400,000  Canada = 300,000  United States = 450,000  Pakistan = 350,000 Southeast Asia = 250,000  Malaysia = 100,000  New Zealand = 80,000 Middle East = 85,000  Australia= 50,000  Europe  Belgium = 10,000  Greece = 5,000 Religions Sikhism Scriptures Guru Granth Sahib Languages English, Punjabi