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.

One of the oldest Jain temples in Guwahati was established in 1965 in the Fancy Bazar locality.

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

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

Major centers

Major ancient Jain centers include:

Sri Surya Pahar

Population by district

+ Jain population in Assam (2011)Population by religious community: Assam. 2011 Census of India. # 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%

Jainism in Assam

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