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.

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.

According to a survey conducted between 2019 to 2021 in India, the prevalence of disability among different religions in India reflected a higher share in the rural areas as opposed to the urban. Disability prevalence was the highest among Jains in rural India which stood at close to ***** percent during the same time period.