Nema (or Neema or Neva) is a merchant community which is mainly found in Madhya Pradesh.
It originated from the Nimar region of western Madhya Pradesh, where this community is still concentrated.
[5] Several old Jain inscriptions mentioning the Nema or Neva community have been found in Madhya Pradesh.
A group of Nemas that migrated to Vidarbha region a few centuries ago, follows Digambar Jainism.
[7] Those having presence in the Gujarat and Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh follow Śvetāmbara Jainism.