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Statistics of Jain Population in
India
INDIA Distribution of Jains
Distribution of Population
by Religion 2001
1971
Religion Number All religions 1,028,610,328 100.0
Hindus 827,578,868 80.5 Muslims 138,188,240 13.4 Christians 24,080,016 2.3
Sikhs 19,215,730 1.9 Percentage of Jains to Total Population
7,955,207 in Millions
Jains 4,225,053 W Above 3.5
Others 6,639,626 0.6 B 2.00 - 3.50
Not stated 727,588 0.1 0.51-2.00
Source : Religion, Census of India
2001 Below -0.51
Nil NA Not Available
Population trends for major religious groups in India (1961-2001)
Religious Population Population Population Population Population group % 1961 % 1971 % 1981 % 1991 % 2001
Jain 0.46% 0.48% 0.47% 0.40% 0.41% Census of India 2001 Census Bureau, Government of India
INDIA India Total 2001 Population: 1,028,610,328
2001 Join 0.4%: 4,225,053 Jain Population according to the states: Maharashtra: 1,301,843 Rajasthan 650,493 Gujarat: 525,303 Madhya Pradesh: 545,446 Karnataka: 412,659 Uttar Pradesh 207,111 Delhi: 155,122 Andhra Pradesh: 41,846 Punjab: 39,276 W. Bengal: 55,253 Assam: 23,957 Chattisgarh: 56,103
LANADWEEP Hariyana: 57,176
PENIL SORDICHERR Bihar: 16,085 Tamil: 83,359
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