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is due to the absence of many males engaged in trade in all parts of India. The proportion of 1,060 females per 1,000 males, the absence of many married males and the prohibition of widow re-marriage are not factors that are conducive to a high rate of increase, The numbers by sects are as in the margin and show the actual variation in the intercensal period. The figures would appear to indicate that in 1921 many of the Svetāmbar sect were returned under 'others' (unspeified). Sect. 1931
1921
Digambara
76,237
71,312
Svetāmbar Baistola Terapanthi
1,34,615 50,228 38,563
55,969 48,046 31,020 73,375
Others
1,105
Marwar
10.2
Mewar
4.5
Jaipur
Bikaner
22.2
Jains pro rata prefer an urban existence,
P.116. General distribution of the population by religion.
Actual No. Proportion per 10,000 Variation per cent. in 1931.
of population in 1931. 1921-31.
3,00,748. M. 1,46,004 F, 1,54,744
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Table V.-Towns arranged territorially with population by Jain religion.
P. 18. Agency, State or Dist. and town.
Persons.
Males,
Females,
44,176
48,389
Rajputana Abu Dist.
92,565
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