Author: Government of India
Place: New Delhi
Publisher: Government of India
Year: 2008
Pages: 183
Keyword: Marital Status
Classification: 317.3
Shelf: C2R1
Accession No: B693
Contents: Preface 1- Introduction 2- Salient Features of Marital Status 3- Age at Marriage- mean, median and singulate 4- Age at Marriage by religion and level of education 5- Marital Status and age at marriage among Scheduled Castes Tables
Abstract: This report, *“Marital Status and Age at Marriage – An Analysis of 2001 Census Data,”* analyzes marital patterns and age at marriage in India using 2001 Census data. It examines variations by gender, religion, education, and Scheduled Castes, focusing on mean, median, and singulate ages at marriage. The study highlights demographic trends, regional differences, and the influence of socio-economic and cultural factors on marital behavior. It also traces changes in marriage patterns over time, reflecting evolving social norms and their implications for population structure, gender relations, and policy planning in India’s socio-demographic landscape.