Correct option is C
The correct answer is (c) Maharashtra
Explanation:
According to the 2011 Census of India, Maharashtra has the highest Jain population in absolute numbers, with approximately 1.4 million Jains, accounting for about 31.46% of the total Jain population in India .
Information Booster:
Religious Composition of India – Census 2011
Total Population:
- 121.09 crores
Population by Major Religious Communities:
Religion | Population (in crores) | Percentage (%) |
Hindu | 96.63 | 79.8 |
Muslim | 17.22 | 14.2 |
Christian | 2.78 | 2.3 |
Sikh | 2.08 | 1.7 |
Buddhist | 0.84 | 0.7 |
Jain | 0.45 | 0.4 |
Other Religions & Persuasions | 0.79 | 0.7 |
Religion Not Stated | 0.29 | 0.2 |
Population Growth Rate (2001–2011):
Religion | Growth Rate (%) |
Overall | 17.7 |
Hindu | 16.8 |
Muslim | 24.6 |
Christian | 15.5 |
Sikh | 8.4 |
Buddhist | 6.1 |
Jain | 5.4 |
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