Release of Publication “Women and Men in India 2025: Selected Indicators and Data”
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”,today 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.
(UPDATED ON 29TH APRIL 2026)
