Parsi population down by half, Jews now one sixth of 1951

The population of the Parsi community in the country has come down by almost half, while the number of Jews remains one-sixth of what they were in 1951, Lok Sabha was informed today.
Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said as per Census 2011, the population of Parsi/Zorastrian and Jews/ Judaism in India are 57,264 and 4,229, respectively.
"As per Census 1951, the population of these two communities were 1,11,791 and 26,781, respectively," he said in a written reply.