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Notes:
2.
1. The Census 2001 Population figures for India and Manipur exclude
those of Mao Maram, Paomata and Pural sub- divisions of Senapati district of Manipur. In 1991 figures for Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Chattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh have been recasted as per the
Jurisdiction in 2001 census. 3. All religious communities include 'Religion not stated'. 4. Population figures for 1961 are as per 'Social and Culture Tables' part
II-C (i), Census of India 1971, 1981 as per 'Religion'- Paper 2 of 1972, Census of India 1971, 1981 as per 'Household population by religion of head of household'-paper 4 of 1984, Census of India 1981 and 1991 as per 'Religion' -Part IV-B (ii) Census of India 1991
* No Census conducted, ** Included under Punjab, ***Included under Assam, $- Included under Uttar Pradesh, $$-Included under Madhya Pradesh $$$- Included under Bihar, +- Included under Goa. ++- India figures for 1971 excludes population of Sikkim that is 209, 843 as per 'Household population by Religion of Head of the Household, Paper 3 of 1985, Series 19, Sikkim.
Table 3.4: Variations in the Number and Percentage of Jains and Decadal Percent Population Change in Seven major States since 1961
1961
1971
1981
1991
2001
State / Number of Jains
Maharashtra Rajasthan M.P Gujarat Karnataka UP Delhi
485,672 409,417 247,927 409,754 174,366 122,108 29,595
703,664 513,548 345,211 451,578 218,862 124,728 50,513
939,392 965,840 624,317 562,806 444,960 490,324 467,508 491,331 284,508326,114 141,549 176,259 73,917 94,672
1,301,843 650,493 545,446 525,305 412,659 207,111 155,122
Jains in India and Abroad
