Report offers a comprehensive overview of the gender landscape in India across key areas like population, education, health, economic participation, and decision-making.
Key Highlights from Report
- Sex Ratio at Birth: Between 2014-16 and 2018-20, sex ratio in urban areas (910) has surpassed that of rural areas (907), suggesting increasing female migration towards urban areas.
- Health: Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) declined from 122 in 2015-17 to 97 in 2018-20.
- Education: Literacy rates in India reached 84.7% for males and 70.3% for females in 2017 with Kerala having the smallest gender literacy gap, while Rajasthan having the highest.
- Economic Participation: Female Labour Force Participation Rate (LPFR) increased significantly from 23.3% in 2017-18 to 41.7% in 2023-24.
- Financial Inclusion: Women own 39.2% of all bank accounts and contribute to 39.7% of total deposits.
- Leadership roles: Women held 28.7% share in board of directors in FY25, up from 26.7% in FY20.
- Political Participation: Female voter turnout varied over the years, reaching 67.2% in 2019 but slightly declining to 65.8% in 2024.
- Violence against Women: Nearly one-third (31.9%) of married women aged 18-49 in India experience spousal violence, with the highest rates in Karnataka (48.4%), Bihar (42.5%) and Manipur (41.6%).
