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) |
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2000-01 |
2016-17 |
2000-01 |
2016-17 |
|
School enrollment (Primary) |
72.8 |
86.2 |
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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 |
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Adolescent Fertility Rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) |
66.8 |
24.5 |
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Fertility Rate-total (births per woman) |
3.3 |
2.3 |
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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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