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

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Dec 06 2016 | 5:28 PM IST
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.

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First Published: Dec 06 2016 | 5:28 PM IST

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