In 2011, around 0.4 percent of the population identified with Jainism as their religion, a slight increase from about 0.46 percent in 1951. Overall, India has been a religiously pluralistic and multiethnic democracy with people of several faiths.
The statistic gives the Jain population in India in 2011, by state and union territory. In that year, the region with the highest Jain population was Maharashtra, followed by the state of Rajasthan with over 622,000 Jains. The region with the least Jain population was the union territory of Lakshadweep.
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Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Manipur data was reported at 1,692.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,461.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Manipur data is updated decadal, averaging 1,576.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,692.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 1,461.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Manipur data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAE007: Census: Population: by Religion: Jain.
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Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Madhya Pradesh: Female data was reported at 275,091.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 262,087.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Madhya Pradesh: Female data is updated decadal, averaging 268,589.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 275,091.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 262,087.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Madhya Pradesh: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAE007: Census: Population: by Religion: Jain.
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Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Himachal Pradesh data was reported at 1,805.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,408.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Himachal Pradesh data is updated decadal, averaging 1,606.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,805.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 1,408.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Himachal Pradesh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAE007: Census: Population: by Religion: Jain.
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Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Maharashtra data was reported at 1,400,349.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,301,843.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Maharashtra data is updated decadal, averaging 1,351,096.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,400,349.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 1,301,843.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Maharashtra data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAE007: Census: Population: by Religion: Jain.
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Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Delhi data was reported at 166,231.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 155,122.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Delhi data is updated decadal, averaging 160,676.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 166,231.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 155,122.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Delhi data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAE007: Census: Population: by Religion: Jain.
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Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Uttarakhand data was reported at 9,183.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9,249.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Uttarakhand data is updated decadal, averaging 9,216.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9,249.000 Person in 03-01-2001 and a record low of 9,183.000 Person in 03-01-2011. Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Uttarakhand data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAE007: Census: Population: by Religion: Jain.
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Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Female data was reported at 17.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 11.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Female data is updated decadal, averaging 14.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 11.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAE007: Census: Population: by Religion: Jain.
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Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Andhra Pradesh data was reported at 53,849.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 41,846.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Andhra Pradesh data is updated decadal, averaging 47,847.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 53,849.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 41,846.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Andhra Pradesh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAE007: Census: Population: by Religion: Jain.
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Comprehensive population and demographic data for Jain Khurd Village
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Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Chhattisgarh data was reported at 61,510.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 56,103.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Chhattisgarh data is updated decadal, averaging 58,806.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 61,510.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 56,103.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Chhattisgarh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAE007: Census: Population: by Religion: Jain.
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India Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Urban data was reported at 3,546,944.000 Person in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,215,706.000 Person for 2001. India Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Urban data is updated yearly, averaging 3,381,325.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,546,944.000 Person in 2011 and a record low of 3,215,706.000 Person in 2001. India Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Urban data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Census of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAE001: Census: Population: by Religion.
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Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Maharashtra: Male data was reported at 713,157.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 670,236.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Maharashtra: Male data is updated decadal, averaging 691,696.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 713,157.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 670,236.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Maharashtra: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAE007: Census: Population: by Religion: Jain.
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Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Himachal Pradesh: Male data was reported at 945.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 750.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Himachal Pradesh: Male data is updated decadal, averaging 847.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 945.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 750.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Himachal Pradesh: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAE007: Census: Population: by Religion: Jain.
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India Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Rural data was reported at 904,809.000 Person in 2011. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,009,347.000 Person for 2001. India Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Rural data is updated yearly, averaging 957,078.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,009,347.000 Person in 2001 and a record low of 904,809.000 Person in 2011. India Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Rural data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Census of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAE001: Census: Population: by Religion.
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India Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Male data was reported at 2,278,097.000 Person in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,177,398.000 Person for 2001. India Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 2,227,747.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,278,097.000 Person in 2011 and a record low of 2,177,398.000 Person in 2001. India Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Census of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAE001: Census: Population: by Religion.
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Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Tripura data was reported at 860.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 477.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Tripura data is updated decadal, averaging 668.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 860.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 477.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Tripura data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAE007: Census: Population: by Religion: Jain.
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Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Lakshadweep: Male data was reported at 6.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Lakshadweep: Male data is updated decadal, averaging 3.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 0.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Lakshadweep: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAE007: Census: Population: by Religion: Jain.
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Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Daman and Diu: Female data was reported at 140.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 134.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Daman and Diu: Female data is updated decadal, averaging 137.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 140.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 134.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Daman and Diu: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAE007: Census: Population: by Religion: Jain.
In 2011, around 0.4 percent of the population identified with Jainism as their religion, a slight increase from about 0.46 percent in 1951. Overall, India has been a religiously pluralistic and multiethnic democracy with people of several faiths.