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    Which state has the maximum percentage of Jain population as per 2011 census?
    Question

    Which state has the maximum percentage of Jain population as per 2011 census?

    A.

    Delhi

    B.

    Rajasthan

    C.

    Maharashtra

    D.

    Gujarat

    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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