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.

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.

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.

Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Lakshadweep data was reported at 11.000 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 data is updated decadal, averaging 5.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 0.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Lakshadweep 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.

Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Kerala data was reported at 2,410.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,328.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Kerala data is updated decadal, averaging 2,369.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,410.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 2,328.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Kerala 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.

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.

According to the results of a survey on registered births in India between November 2013 and May 2014, Jain and Buddhist households had the highest share of registered births at over 90 percent. While Muslim households had a birth rate of about 69 percent and Hindu households saw a birth rate of almost 72 percent.

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 three percent during the same time period.

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.

Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Meghalaya data was reported at 627.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records a decrease from the previous number of 772.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Meghalaya data is updated decadal, averaging 699.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 772.000 Person in 03-01-2001 and a record low of 627.000 Person in 03-01-2011. Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Meghalaya 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.

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.

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.

Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Mizoram: Female data was reported at 168.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 76.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Mizoram: Female data is updated decadal, averaging 122.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 168.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 76.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Mizoram: 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.