More Men Wed Before Official Age than women





The percentage of currently married females who entered into wedlock before the age of 18 stands at 29.1% as per the latest 2011 census figures. In contrast, the proportion of currently married males who tied the knot before the official age of 21 is 41%. This sharp difference in the proportion of males and females who tied the knot before the official marriageable age is because a good percentage of males (34.9%) got married between the ages of 18 and 21 years. The percentage of currently married males who tied the knot before the age of 18 stands at 6.1%. Among states, Rajasthan has the highest proportion of women who tied the knot before the official marriageable age while Madhya Pradesh has the highest percentage of males who married before they were 21. Here's a look...