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.

Jain temple in Tihu, Nalbari district
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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:

Population by district
Jain population in Assam (2011)[6]
#DistrictTotal populationJain population %
1Kamrup Metropolitan1,253,9389,2500.74%
2Dhubri1,949,2581,8460.09%
3Cachar1,736,6171,6730.10%
4Kamrup1,517,5421,3300.09%
5Nagaon2,823,7681,1620.04%
6Dibrugarh1,326,3351,0550.08%
7Nalbari771,6391,0040.13%
8Sonitpur1,924,1101,0030.05%
9Bongaigaon738,8048710.12%
10Tinsukia1,327,9298370.06%
11Darrang928,5007240.08%
12Jorhat1,092,2567190.07%
13Golaghat1,066,8885300.05%
14Karimganj1,228,6865240.04%
15Goalpara1,008,1834770.05%
16Barpeta1,693,6223990.02%
17Karbi Anglong956,3133970.04%
18Kokrajhar887,1423960.04%
19Sivasagar1,151,0502860.02%
20Lakhimpur1,042,1372500.02%
21Hailakandi659,2962470.04%
22Morigaon957,4232440.03%
23Baksa950,0752390.03%
24Dhemaji686,1331670.02%
25Chirang482,1621250.03%
26Udalguri831,6681240.01%
27Dima Hasao214,102700.03%
Assam (Total)31,205,57625,9490.08%

See also

References
  1. TI Trade (6 March 2009). "The Assam Tribune Online". Assamtribune.com. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  2. "The Telegraph - Calcutta : Guwahati". Telegraphindia.com. 23 July 2007. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  3. Das, Bhuban Mohan (1987). The Peoples of Assam - Bhuban Mohan Das - Google Books. Gyan Publishing House. ISBN 9788121200936. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  4. "Jain community declared as minority in Assam". Business Standard. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  5. "Magazine | Jaina Sanghas | Shvetambar Terapanth | Institutions | TPF Guwahati | 18.09.2011 ►Mega Health Checkup Camp". Herenow4u.net. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  6. Population by religious community: Assam. 2011 Census of India.


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