How much is current Swetambar Jain population statewise
Answer
The current official state-wise population of Śvetāmbara / Shwetambar Jains is not available separately in the regular public Census tables.
The latest reliable all-India religious population data is from the 2011 Census of India, which gives total Jain population state-wise, but it generally does not publish Śvetāmbara and Digambara populations separately in a simple current state-wise table.
India’s total Jain population in Census 2011 was:
4,451,753 Jains
Important Clarification
Śvetāmbara Jain population cannot be stated accurately state-wise unless there is a verified sect-wise Census table or accepted community survey. Jain tradition includes major communities such as:
- Śvetāmbara Mūrtipūjak
- Śvetāmbara Sthānakavāsī
- Śvetāmbara Terāpanth
- Digambara
But official population data is usually listed under the broader religion category: Jain.
State-wise Jain Population — Census 2011
Here are major states with Jain population from Census 2011:
| State / UT | Total Jain Population |
|---|---|
| Maharashtra | 1,400,349 |
| Rajasthan | 622,023 |
| Gujarat | 579,654 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 567,028 |
| Karnataka | 440,280 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 213,267 |
| Delhi | 166,231 |
| Tamil Nadu | 89,265 |
| Chhattisgarh | 61,510 |
| West Bengal | 60,141 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 53,849 |
| Haryana | 52,613 |
| Punjab | 45,040 |
| Assam | 25,949 |
| Bihar | 18,914 |
| Jharkhand | 14,974 |
| Odisha | 9,420 |
| Uttarakhand | 9,183 |
| Kerala | 4,489 |
| Nagaland | 2,655 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 2,490 |
| Chandigarh | 1,960 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 1,805 |
| Manipur | 1,692 |
| Puducherry | 1,400 |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 1,186 |
| Goa | 1,109 |
| Tripura | 860 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 771 |
| Meghalaya | 627 |
| Mizoram | 376 |
| Sikkim | 314 |
| Daman & Diu | 287 |
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 31 |
| Lakshadweep | 11 |
Explanation
Among Indian Jains:
- Śvetāmbara Jains are traditionally more concentrated in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and parts of Madhya Pradesh.
- Digambara Jains are traditionally more concentrated in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Bundelkhand regions.
However, these are broad community patterns, not exact state-wise population counts.
Takeaway
An exact “current Śvetāmbara Jain population state-wise” cannot be given with certainty from official public Census data. The most reliable available figure is the total Jain population state-wise from Census 2011, while sect-wise Śvetāmbara numbers should be treated as unavailable unless supported by a verified community census.