Jainism in Assam

Assam, a state in north eastern India has had a long association with Jainism. Today the state is home to a number of Jain monuments, such as Jain temples and Jain tirths.

History

Surya Pahar in the Goalpara district of Assam has several Jain statues and relics.^[1]

One of the oldest Jain temples in Guwahati was established in 1965 in the Fancy Bazar locality.^[2]

Community

Jainism is one of the smallest religions in Assam and constitutes 0.09% of the total population.^[3] The Government of Assam has officially declared the Jain community in Assam as a minority community.^[4]

The Assamese Jain community actively takes part in community service. They regularly organize free health camps.^[5]

Major centers

Major ancient Jain centers include:

Sri Surya Pahar

Population by district

+ Jain population in Assam (2011)^[6]

#	District	Total population	Jain population	%
1	Kamrup Metropolitan	1,253,938	9,250	0.74%
2	Dhubri	1,949,258	1,846	0.09%
3	Cachar	1,736,617	1,673	0.10%
4	Kamrup	1,517,542	1,330	0.09%
5	Nagaon	2,823,768	1,162	0.04%
6	Dibrugarh	1,326,335	1,055	0.08%
7	Nalbari	771,639	1,004	0.13%
8	Sonitpur	1,924,110	1,003	0.05%
9	Bongaigaon	738,804	871	0.12%
10	Tinsukia	1,327,929	837	0.06%
11	Darrang	928,500	724	0.08%
12	Jorhat	1,092,256	719	0.07%
13	Golaghat	1,066,888	530	0.05%
14	Karimganj	1,228,686	524	0.04%
15	Goalpara	1,008,183	477	0.05%
16	Barpeta	1,693,622	399	0.02%
17	Karbi Anglong	956,313	397	0.04%
18	Kokrajhar	887,142	396	0.04%
19	Sivasagar	1,151,050	286	0.02%
20	Lakhimpur	1,042,137	250	0.02%
21	Hailakandi	659,296	247	0.04%
22	Morigaon	957,423	244	0.03%
23	Baksa	950,075	239	0.03%
24	Dhemaji	686,133	167	0.02%
25	Chirang	482,162	125	0.03%
26	Udalguri	831,668	124	0.01%
27	Dima Hasao	214,102	70	0.03%
	Assam (Total)	31,205,576	25,949	0.08%

References

↑ TI Trade (2009-03-06). "The Assam Tribune Online". Assamtribune.com. Retrieved 2013-09-14.
↑ "The Telegraph - Calcutta : Guwahati". Telegraphindia.com. 2007-07-23. Retrieved 2013-09-14.
↑ The Peoples of Assam - Bhuban Mohan Das - Google Books. Books.google.com. Retrieved 2013-09-14.
↑ "Jain community declared as minority in Assam". Business Standard. 2013-07-26. Retrieved 2013-09-14.
↑ "Magazine | Jaina Sanghas | Shvetambar Terapanth | Institutions | TPF Guwahati | 18.09.2011 ►Mega Health Checkup Camp". Herenow4u.net. Retrieved 2013-09-14.
↑ Population by religious community: Assam. 2011 Census of India.

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[1] TI Trade (2009-03-06). "The Assam Tribune Online". Assamtribune.com. Retrieved 2013-09-14.

[2] "The Telegraph - Calcutta : Guwahati". Telegraphindia.com. 2007-07-23. Retrieved 2013-09-14.

[3] The Peoples of Assam - Bhuban Mohan Das - Google Books. Books.google.com. Retrieved 2013-09-14.

[4] "Jain community declared as minority in Assam". Business Standard. 2013-07-26. Retrieved 2013-09-14.

[5] "Magazine | Jaina Sanghas | Shvetambar Terapanth | Institutions | TPF Guwahati | 18.09.2011 ►Mega Health Checkup Camp". Herenow4u.net. Retrieved 2013-09-14.

[6] Population by religious community: Assam. 2011 Census of India.