9911796707
TMI BlogRelease of Publication “Women and Men in India 2024: Selected Indicators and Data”X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Release of Publication “Women and Men in India 2024: Selected Indicators and Data” X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... der landscape in India, presenting selected indicators and data across key areas like population, education, health, economic participation, and decision-making, all sourced from various Ministries/ Departments/Organizations. Utilizing official statistics, it presents gender-disaggregated data across urban-rural divides and geographic regions, facilitating a nuanced understanding of the challenges ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... and opportunities faced by women and men. "Women and Men in India 2024: Selected Indicators and Data" serves as a crucial resource, highlighting both progress in gender equality and persistent disparities. By analyzing socio-economic indicators and highlighting trends, it empowers policymakers, researchers, and other stakeholders to develop gender-sensitive policies fostering sustainable and inc ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... lusive development. "Women and Men in India 2024: Selected Indicators and Data" is available at the website of the Ministry (https://mospi.gov.in/). Some of the highlights of the publication are as follows: * The primary and higher Secondary levels have consistently high GPI, indicating strong female enrolment. Upper primary and elementary levels saw fluctuations but remained close to parity. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... * The LPFR in usual status for ages 15 years and above has improved from 49.8% (2017-18) to 60.1% (2023-24). * Women own 39.2% of all bank accounts and contribute to 39.7% of total deposits. Their participation is highest in rural areas, where they make up 42.2% of account holders. * There is rise in DEMAT account over the years, indicating growing participation in the stock market. From Mar ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ch 31, 2021, to November 30, 2024, the total number of DEMAT accounts increased from 33.26 million to 143.02 million, marking more than a fourfold rise. Male account holders have consistently outnumbered female account holders, but female participation has also shown a growing trend. The number of male accounts rose from 26.59 million in 2021 to 115.31 million in 2024, while female accounts increa ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... sed from 6.67 million to 27.71 million during the same period. * Rising percentage of female-headed proprietary establishments across manufacturing, trade, and other services sectors over the years 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 has been observed. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... * The total number of electors increased from 173.2 million in 1952 to 978 million in 2024, with a notable rise in female voter registration. Female voter turnout varied over the years, reaching 67.2% in 2019 but slightly declining to 65.8% in 2024. The gender gap in voting has narrowed, with female turnout surpassing male turnout in 2024. * Over the years, there has been an increase in the num ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ber of startups recognized by DPIIT with at least one-woman director, reflecting a positive trend in female entrepreneurship. The total number of such startups rose from 1,943 in 2017 to 17,405 in 2024. X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
|
