Marriages below legal age among east Indian men and women 2014

Share of marriages below legal age among men and women across east India in 2013-14, by state *

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Release date

June 2016

Region

India

Survey time period

November 2013 to May 2014

Number of respondents

105,483 respondents

Special properties

Among rural and urban households across 28 states

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

*According to the source, this data was for marriages five years prior to the survey period. Figures includes northern and central states.
Note: The legal age for marriage in India is 18 years for women and 21 years for men, although there are exceptions under the Muslim and Hindu Marriage Act respectively.

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