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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.
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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.
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]
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 ancient Jain centers include:
| # | 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% |
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