Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Jharkhand Sees Drop in Child Marriage, Outpacing National Average
Imagine kids getting married is like a problem we're trying to fix.
In Jharkhand, a place in India, it's getting better!
The government is helping by giving money and teaching girls to stay in school.
They are doing better than the rest of the country at stopping child marriages.
This means fewer girls are getting married too young.
They are also helping moms and babies stay healthy and making sure more girls go to school.
People are also learning about good health habits.
Jharkhand saw a 5.7% drop in child marriages, exceeding the national average of 3.5%.
The decline is credited to welfare schemes such as SPKSY and Beti Bachao Beti Padhao.
The child marriage rate dropped from 37.9% (2015-2016) to 32.2% (2019-2021).
The government provided over Rs 424 crore in financial aid to over 7.36 lakh girls via SPKSY in 2024-25.
Maternal mortality rate decreased, and gender equity improved, including an increase in the sex ratio.
- Who
- The Jharkhand IPRD department.
- What
- A decline in child marriage rates and improvements in maternal health and gender equity.
- When
- From 2015-2016 to 2019-2021 and in the financial year 2024-2025.
- Where
- Jharkhand, India
- Why
- Due to effective implementation of welfare schemes focusing on education, awareness, and empowerment of girls.
- Child Marriage Decline
- 5.7% (Jharkhand), 3.5% (National)
- Child Marriage Rate (NFHS-4)
- 37.9%
- Child Marriage Rate (NFHS-5)
- 32.2%
- SPKSY Financial Aid (FY24-25)
- Over Rs 424 crore
- Girls Benefitted from SPKSY
- Over 7.36 lakh
- Maternal Mortality Rate Drop
- 56% to 51%
- Awareness Activities Conducted
- Over 50,000
- People Reached by Awareness
- Over 10 lakh