Jain Population in India 2021 – State-wise Data, Trends & Insights | Census Report

Quick Overview – Jain Population Census 2011

• Jains represent around 0.4% of India's population, totaling approximately 4.5 million people (Census 2011).
• Highest concentrations in Maharashtra, Delhi, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Karnataka.
• Most other states and territories feature only a small Jain minority.
• Jains are among the most educated and economically influential groups in India.

State/UT-wise Jain Population – Census 2011

State/UT	Total Population	Jain Population	Jain %	Significance
Maharashtra	112,374,333	1,400,349	1.25%	Minority
Delhi	16,787,941	166,231	0.99%	Minority
Gujarat	60,439,692	579,654	0.96%	Minority
Rajasthan	68,548,437	622,023	0.91%	Minority
Madhya Pradesh	72,626,809	567,028	0.78%	Minority
Karnataka	61,095,297	440,280	0.72%	Minority
Dadra and Nagar Haveli	343,709	1,186	0.35%	Negligible
Chhattisgarh	25,545,198	61,510	0.24%	Negligible
Haryana	25,351,462	52,613	0.21%	Negligible
Chandigarh	1,055,450	1,960	0.19%	Negligible
Punajb	27,743,338	45,040	0.16%	Negligible
Nagaland	1,978,502	2,655	0.13%	Negligible
Tamil Nadu	72,147,030	89,265	0.12%	Negligible
Daman and Diu	243,247	287	0.12%	Negligible
Uttar Pradesh	199,812,341	213,267	0.11%	Negligible
Puducherry	1,247,953	1,400	0.11%	Negligible
Uttarakhand	10,086,292	9,183	0.09%	Negligible
Assam	31,205,576	25,949	0.08%	Negligible
Goa	1,458,545	1,109	0.08%	Negligible
West Bengal	91,276,115	60,141	0.07%	Negligible
Andhra Pradesh	84,580,777	53,849	0.06%	Negligible
Manipur	2,855,794	1,692	0.06%	Negligible
Arunachal Pradesh	1,383,727	771	0.06%	Negligible
Jharkhand	32,988,134	14,974	0.05%	Negligible
Sikkim	610,577	314	0.05%	Negligible
Himachal Pradesh	6,864,602	1,805	0.03%	Negligible
Mizoram	1,097,206	376	0.03%	Negligible
Bihar	104,099,452	18,914	0.02%	Negligible
Orissa	41,974,218	9,420	0.02%	Negligible
Jammu & Kashmir	12,541,302	2,490	0.02%	Negligible
Tripura	3,673,917	860	0.02%	Negligible
Meghalaya	2,966,889	627	0.02%	Negligible
Lakshadweep	64,473	11	0.02%	Negligible
Kerala	33,406,061	4,489	0.01%	Negligible
Andaman & Nicobar Islands	380,581	31	0.01%	Negligible

Jain Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate Table (Census 2011)

Parameter	Jains in India	All-India Average
Sex Ratio (females/1000 males)	954	943
Literacy Rate (%)	94.88%	72.98%
Male Literacy Rate (%)	96.78%	80.9%
Female Literacy Rate (%)	92.91%	64.63%
Child Sex Ratio (0–6 yrs)	828	919

Jain Population Historic & Growth Trend in India (1951–2011)

Year	Jain Population	Percent of Indian Population	Decadal Growth (%)
1951	1,618,000	0.45%	—
1961	2,027,000	0.46%	+25.3%
1971	2,605,000	0.48%	+28.5%
1981	3,193,000	0.47%	+22.6%
1991	3,353,000	0.40%	+5.0%
2001	4,225,000	0.41%	+26.0%
2011	4,451,753	0.37%	+5.4%

Current Influential Jain Families

• Sahu Jain Family: Owners of The Times Group (media), finance, education. Notable members: Indu Jain, Samir Jain, Vineet Jain. Region: Uttar Pradesh, Pan-India.
• Mahavir Inspire Group (Vicky Jain’s Family): Major modern business group. Notable member: Vicky Jain. Region: Chhattisgarh/Maharashtra.
• Adani Family: Adani Group (business empire). Notable member: Gautam Adani. Region: Gujarat.
• Dani Family: Heads Asian Paints. Notable member: Ashwin Dani. Region: Maharashtra.
• Gangwal Family: Founded IndiGo Airlines. Notable member: Rakesh Gangwal. Region: Pan-India.

Historical and Cultural Background of Jainism in India

• Jainism is one of the oldest religions in India, starting during the Indus Valley Civilization and Vedic period.
• Lord Mahavira (599–527 BCE) is the main teacher who shaped Jainism and its rules.
• Most Jain families live in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, and Maharashtra.
• Jains follow strict vegetarian diets, avoid owning too many things, and have special monastic traditions.
• Jain kings and merchants built famous temples like Dilwara, Palitana, and Shravanabelagola.