Gender Unequal India

According to the 2011 census, women account for 586.47 million in absolute numbers and represent 48.46% of the total population of the country.

Indicators

Female (% net)

Male (% net)

2000-01

2016-17

2000-01

2016-17

School enrollment (Primary)

72.8

86.2

School enrollment (Tertiary)

7.5

27.0

11.4

26.9

Life Expectancy at Birth

63.4

70.2

61.8

67.1

Mortality Rate, under 5

96.6

87.0

Adolescent Fertility Rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)

66.8

24.5

Fertility Rate-total (births per woman)

3.3

2.3

Employment in Agriculture

74.1

56.9

54.0

39.1

Unemployment

4.2

4.2

4.4

3.3

At present, according to UN report

  • The under-five mortality of the girl child is 2.5 per cent higher (40 deaths per 1,000 live births) than the under-five mortality of the boy child (39 deaths per 1,000 live births). This gender gap has reduced significantly ....
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