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

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 (6 March 2009). "The Assam Tribune Online". Assamtribune.com. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
"The Telegraph - Calcutta : Guwahati". Telegraphindia.com. 23 July 2007. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
Das, Bhuban Mohan (1987). The Peoples of Assam - Bhuban Mohan Das - Google Books. ISBN 9788121200936. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
"Jain community declared as minority in Assam". Business Standard. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
"Magazine | Jaina Sanghas | Shvetambar Terapanth | Institutions | TPF Guwahati | 18.09.2011 ►Mega Health Checkup Camp". Herenow4u.net. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
Population by religious community: Assam. 2011 Census of India.

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[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. Retrieved 14 September 2013.

[3] Das, Bhuban Mohan (1987). The Peoples of Assam - Bhuban Mohan Das - Google Books. 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.