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The Report has been prepared by the National Statistical Office, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)
- It provides holistic view of the situation of women and men and provides data on a wide range of areas such as Population, Education, etc.
Key Findings
Population:
- By 2036, India’s population is expected to be 152.2 Crore, with an improved female percentage of 48.8% (as compared to 48.5% as per census 2011).
- Sex Ratio is to increase from 943(2011) to 952 (2036)
- Percentage of India's working-age population (aged 15-59 years) is projected to rise from 60.7% (2011-12) to 64.9% by 2036.
Health:
- Life expectancy of 68.6 (males) and 71.4(females){2016-20} is expected to reach 71.2 and 74.7 years, respectively (2031-36)
- Non-Institutional deliveries have reduced to 8.2% (2019-21).
Employment:
- Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for male has gone from 75.8 (2017-18) to 78.5 (2022-23) while for females, it has gone from 23.3 to 37 during the same period.
Others:
- In 2019 national elections, women’s voter turnout (67.2%) surpassed men’s for the first time.
- 47.6% of the total recognized start-up (by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)) are led by women.
