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What is the approximate percentage of Indian women in the country's population as of 2020?
What is the literacy rate among Indian women according to the 2011 census?
What is the labor force participation rate of Indian women in 2019-2020?
What is the maternal mortality rate per 100,000 live births in 2019?
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What percentage of women experience physical or sexual violence in 2019-2020?
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What percentage of girls are married before the age of 18 in 2019-2020?
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Study Notes
Demographics
- Indian women make up approximately 48% of the country's population (around 589 million) as of 2020.
- The sex ratio of India is 933 females per 1000 males, according to the 2011 census.
Education
- Literacy rate among Indian women: 65.46% (2011 census)
- Enrollment of girls in schools: 81.3% (2019-2020)
- Women's participation in higher education: 48.6% (2019-2020)
Employment
- Labor force participation rate of Indian women: 22.3% (2019-2020)
- Women's participation in the workforce: 27.2% (2019-2020)
- Major industries employing women: agriculture, textiles, and domestic work
Health and Well-being
- Maternal mortality rate: 130 per 100,000 live births (2019)
- Infant mortality rate: 29.9 per 1,000 live births (2019)
- Anemia prevalence among women: 53.1% (2019-2020)
Social Issues
- Gender-based violence: 30% of women experience physical or sexual violence (2019-2020)
- Child marriage: 22.3% of girls married before the age of 18 (2019-2020)
- Female infanticide and feticide: a significant concern, with some regions showing skewed sex ratios
Empowerment and Rights
- Women's reservation in parliament: 33% of seats reserved for women in local governments (2019)
- Women's rights organizations: numerous NGOs and government initiatives working towards gender equality
- Laws and policies: several laws and policies aimed at protecting women's rights, such as the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (2005)
Demographics
- India has approximately 589 million women, making up 48% of the population as of 2020.
- The sex ratio of India is 933 females per 1000 males according to the 2011 census.
Education
- In 2011, the literacy rate among Indian women was 65.46%.
- As of 2019-2020, 81.3% of girls were enrolled in schools.
- Women comprised 48.6% of higher education students in 2019-2020.
Employment
- The labor force participation rate of Indian women was 22.3% in 2019-2020.
- Women made up 27.2% of the workforce in 2019-2020.
- Agriculture, textiles, and domestic work are major industries employing women.
Health and Well-being
- In 2019, India's maternal mortality rate was 130 per 100,000 live births.
- The infant mortality rate in 2019 was 29.9 per 1,000 live births.
- Anemia prevalence among women was 53.1% in 2019-2020.
Social Issues
- Between 2019-2020, 30% of women experienced physical or sexual violence.
- In 2019-2020, 22.3% of girls were married before the age of 18.
- Female infanticide and feticide are significant concerns, with some regions showing skewed sex ratios.
Empowerment and Rights
- As of 2019, 33% of local government seats were reserved for women.
- Numerous NGOs and government initiatives work towards gender equality.
- Laws like the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (2005) aim to protect women's rights.
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This quiz covers the demographics and status of women in India, including population, literacy rate, education, and employment statistics.
