Jainism in Assam
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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.
History
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Major ancient Jain centers include:
Population by district
[edit]# | 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% |
See also
[edit]- Jainism in West Bengal
- Jainism in India
- Jainism in Tamil Nadu
- Jainism in Kerala
- Jainism in Bundelkhand
References
[edit]- ^ TI Trade (6 March 2009). "The Assam Tribune Online". Assamtribune.com. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
- ^ "The Telegraph - Calcutta : Guwahati". Telegraphindia.com. 23 July 2007. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
- ^ Das, Bhuban Mohan (1987). The Peoples of Assam - Bhuban Mohan Das - Google Books. Gyan Publishing House. 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.