Population
The Jain population in India according to 2001 census is 4,225,053 out of the total population of India 1,028,610,328. The states or regions with largest populations are:
- Maharashtra – 1,301,843
- Rajasthan – 650,493
- Madhya Pradesh – 545,446
- Gujarat – 525,305
- Karnataka – 412,659
- Uttar Pradesh – 207,111
- Delhi – 155,122
- Tamil Nadu – 83,359
It is likely that the actual population of Jains may be significantly higher than the census numbers.
The Jain population in USA is estimated to be about 10 to 200,000.
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