India - mean age at marriage by gender and social group 2014

This statistic describes the results of a survey among Indian households about the average age at marriage among men and women in 2013-14, based on their social group. For instance, the average age at marriage among women belonging to scheduled castes was around 21 years old, while for men within the same social group, it was close to 25 years.

Average age at marriage among men and women across India in 2013-14, based on social group*

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Release date

June 2016

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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 three years prior to the survey period.
In India, scheduled caste and scheduled tribe (SC/ST) and OBCs are officially recognised by the constitution as groups of disadvantaged indigneous people. They are the primary beneficiaries of reservation policies under the constitution. The colloquial terms for SCs and STs are Dalits and Adivasis respectively.
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 Marraige Act respectively.

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