India, April 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India, released the 27th edition of its publication titled "Women and Men in India 2025: Selected Indicators and Data" at the National Deliberative Summit on "Data for Development", on 29th April 2026 at Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
The publication presents a comprehensive overview of the status of women and men in India through a compilation of selected indicators across key domains, including population, education, health, economic participation, decision-making, violence against women, and other gender-related issues, drawing upon inputs from various Ministries, Departments and organisations. A metadata for 50 key indicators has also been added to enhance clarity, and facilitate a better understanding of the concepts, definitions, sources and methodological aspects underlying the statistics presented in the publication.
Based on official statistics, the publication aims to provide gender-disaggregated data across a wide range of themes, with several indicators presented by rural-urban classification, State/UT, and, wherever available, over time. The thereby enabling a deeper understanding of evolving gender disparities and development trends across the country.
By presenting an analysis of key socio-economic indicators and highlighting emerging trends, the publication equips policymakers, researchers and other stakeholders with valuable evidence to inform the formulation of gender-responsive policies and programmes aimed at promoting inclusive and sustainable development.
"Women and Men in India 2025: 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 publication is available on the official website of MoSPI and can also be accessed through the QR code below.
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