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:
| Jain population | % | ||||
| 1 | 1,253,938 | 9,250 | 0.74% | ||
| 2 | 1,949,258 | 1,846 | 0.09% | ||
| 3 | 1,736,617 | 1,673 | 0.10% | ||
| 4 | 1,517,542 | 1,330 | 0.09% | ||
| 5 | 2,823,768 | 1,162 | 0.04% | ||
| 6 | 1,326,335 | 1,055 | 0.08% | ||
| 7 | 771,639 | 1,004 | 0.13% | ||
| 8 | 1,924,110 | 1,003 | 0.05% | ||
| 9 | 738,804 | 871 | 0.12% | ||
| 10 | 1,327,929 | 837 | 0.06% | ||
| 11 | 928,500 | 724 | 0.08% | ||
| 12 | 1,092,256 | 719 | 0.07% | ||
| 13 | 1,066,888 | 530 | 0.05% | ||
| 14 | 1,228,686 | 524 | 0.04% | ||
| 15 | 1,008,183 | 477 | 0.05% | ||
| 16 | 1,693,622 | 399 | 0.02% | ||
| 17 | 956,313 | 397 | 0.04% | ||
| 18 | 887,142 | 396 | 0.04% | ||
| 19 | 1,151,050 | 286 | 0.02% | ||
| 20 | 1,042,137 | 250 | 0.02% | ||
| 21 | 659,296 | 247 | 0.04% | ||
| 22 | 957,423 | 244 | 0.03% | ||
| 23 | 950,075 | 239 | 0.03% | ||
| 24 | 686,133 | 167 | 0.02% | ||
| 25 | 482,162 | 125 | 0.03% | ||
| 26 | 831,668 | 124 | 0.01% | ||
| 27 | 214,102 | 70 | 0.03% | ||
| Assam (Total) | 31,205,576 | 25,949 | 0.08% |