Hinduism is a minority religion in
Jamaica
Jamaica (; ) is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. Spanning in area, it is the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean (after Cuba and Hispaniola). Jamaica lies about south of Cuba, and west of His ...
, followed mainly by the
Indo-Jamaicans
Indo-Jamaicans are the descendants of people who came from the Indian subcontinent to Jamaica. Indians form the third largest ethnic group in Jamaica after Africans and Multiracials.
History
Due to deteriorating socioeconomic of conditions in ...
. According to the 2011 census, Hinduism is followed by 0.07% of the population of Jamaica.
Demographics
According to the 2001 census there are 1453 Hindus in Jamaica, which increased to 1836 in the 2011 census.
Temple
The Sanatan Hindu Temple is the only Hindu temple recognised by the Jamaican Government. It was built in mid 1970s by Pandit Munaeshwar Maragh at 114B Hagley Park Road. Today it stands as a place of worship and all major festivals celebrated.
Contemporary Status
The major problem of Jamaica Hindus is the lack of priests. In 2017, Nathan Pandit who was believed to be the only Hindu priest in Jamaica was murdered under mysterious condition.
Presently, there are two Hindu priests in Jamaica, Pt. Ramadar Maragh and the newly ordained Pt. Lochan Nathan-Sharma.
See also
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Hinduism in Guyana
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Hinduism in Panama Hinduism in Panama is a minority religion. There are about 14,000 (0.32%) Hindus in Panama as of 2021.
History
The Hindus initially arrived by way of the British colonies of Guyana and Trinidad-Tobago, first came as canal workers between 1904 and ...
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Hinduism in Reunion
References
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Religion in Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica (; ) is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. Spanning in area, it is the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean (after Cuba and Hispaniola). Jamaica lies about south of Cuba, and west of His ...
Jamaica
Jamaica (; ) is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. Spanning in area, it is the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean (after Cuba and Hispaniola). Jamaica lies about south of Cuba, and west of His ...