Table 1 Socio-economic characteristics of sampled women and men participants
Characteristic | Female participants Number (%) | Male participants Number (%) |
|---|---|---|
State | Â | Â |
   Orissa | 463 (26.9) | 466 (27.2) |
   West Bengal | 747 (43.5) | 753 (43.9) |
   Jharkhand | 508 (29.6) | 496 (28.9) |
Residence | Â | Â |
   Rural | 1200 (69.8) | 1200 (70.0) |
   Urban | 518 (30.2) | 515 (30.0) |
Age group | Â | Â |
   < 20 years | 126 (7.3) | 4 (0.2) |
   20–29 years | 1029 (59.9) | 427 (24.9) |
   30 years and above | 563 (32.8) | 1284 (74.9) |
Religion | Â | Â |
   Hindu | 1361 (79.2) | 1272 (74.2) |
   Muslim | 223 (13.0) | 134 (7.8) |
   Christian | 23 (1.3) | 4 (0.2) |
   Others | 111 (6.5) | 305 (17.8) |
Caste category | Â | Â |
   Uncategorised castes | 817 (47.6) | 566 (33.0) |
   Backward castes | 375 (21.8) | 430 (25.1) |
   Scheduled castes | 381 (22.2) | 345 (20.1) |
   Scheduled tribes | 145 (8.4) | 374 (21.8) |
Education | Â | Â |
   Illiterate | 520 (30.3) | 451 (26.3) |
   Functional literate | 130 (7.6) | 25 (1.4) |
   School education | 818 (47.6) | 924 (53.9) |
   College education and above | 250 (14.5) | 315 (18.4) |
Occupation | Â | Â |
   Salaried jobs | 61 (3.6) | 474 (27.6) |
   Farming/small business | 86 (5.0) | 532 (31.0) |
   Labourer | 196 (11.4) | 590 (34.4) |
   Housewife | 1375 (80.0) | -- |
   Others | -- | 119 (6.9) |
Family income per month | Â | Â |
   < INR 2000 | 714 (41.6) | 729 (42.5) |
   INR 2001–4000 | 510 (29.7) | 579 (33.0) |
   INR 4001–6000 | 140 (8.1) | 110 (6.4) |
   INR 6001–8000 | 117 (6.8) | 73 (4.3) |
   INR 8001–10000 | 75 (4.4) | 79 (4.6) |
   > INR 10000 | 162 (9.4) | 145 (8.5) |
Total sample | 1718 | 1715 |