According to the 76th round of the NSO survey conducted between July and December 2018, a higher percentage of men had disabilities compared to women in India. Among the various types of disabilities, about 2.4 percent of men had multiple disabilities whereas only about 1.9 percent of women had the same. The National Statistical Office (NSO) is the statistical wing of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI), mainly responsible for laying down standards for statistical analysis, data collection, and implementation.

In 2011, around **** percent of India's total population with disability was children, at approximately **** million children out of 26.8 million of disabled people. Meanwhile, the disabled children in Bihar and Meghalaya accounted for respectively around ***** percent and ***** percent of the total disabled population in these regions. In comparison, just over *** percent of disabled people in Sikkim and in Kerala were children.

In 2018, Kerala had the second highest share of males with multiple disabilities at 3.4 percent in India. The share of females with multiple disabilities was at 2.9 percent. According to the 76th round of the NSO survey conducted between July and December 2018, a higher percentage of disabled men than disabled women were present in India. The National Statistical Office (NSO) is the statistical wing of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI), mainly responsible for laying down standards for statistical analysis, data collection, and implementation.

In 2011, out of all India's states and union territories, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra had the largest share population with disability, accounting for respectively **** percent and ***** percent of Indian disabled population. Following behind were Bihar and Andhra Pradesh at less than **** percent each. According to the source, the share of the disabled population in the remaining ** States and Union Territories constituted less than *** percent of the total disabled population.

In 2011, ** percent of the disabled population in India were literate. Meanwhile, ** percent of male disabled population were also literate. In comparison, among female population with disability, only ** percent were literate. On the other hand, respectively *** percent and ***** percent of male and female disabled population in India were graduates and above.

According to the 76th round of the NSO survey conducted between July and December 2018, the share of males with disability was the highest in rural Delhi at 1.5 percent. Among females disability was less prevalent through out India's capital territory. The National Statistical Office (NSO) is the statistical wing of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI), mainly responsible for laying down standards for statistical analysis, data collection, and implementation.

According to the 76th round of the NSO survey conducted between July and December 2018, a higher percentage of disabled men than disabled women were present. In 2018, the western state of Maharashtra had the highest share of men with disability in it's rural areas at three percent. The National Statistical Office (NSO) is the statistical wing of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI), mainly responsible for laying down standards for statistical analysis, data collection, and implementation.

In 2011, **** million out of 26.8 million of people with disability in India were illiterate. Among illiterates in India, more women than men were reported to be illiterate, at respectively **** million and **** million of people.The general schooling system in India comprises of four levels namely, Primary (classes I – V), Middle or Upper Primary (Classes VI – VIII), Secondary (Classes IX – X), and Higher Secondary (XI – X). In India, the total number of illiterate women was higher than that of illiterate men. According to the 2009 Right to Education Act in India, children aged six to 14 years are entitled to free and compulsory education until upper primary level. However, as of 2011, less than one in every ten people with disability completed middle school.

Gender gap in education

Regarding reproductive health, empowerment and the labor market, India belongs to the least gender equal countries in the world. Gender disparity in India is also evident in the literacy gap. For instance, there are more men than women that have higher education levels . The same trend was also recorded among those with disability. Even though the Constitution of India grants women equality before the law and equal protection of the law, India still has a long way to go to achieve gender equality. Nevertheless, there is no question that women in India have overcome numerous barriers within the last few decades and continue to strive their way towards equality.

According to the 76th round of the NSO survey conducted between July and December 2018, a higher percentage of disabled women were present in urban areas of Punjab. The northern Indian state had an equal share of men and women with disability at 3.1 percent in rural areas. The National Statistical Office (NSO) is the statistical wing of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI), mainly responsible for laying down standards for statistical analysis, data collection, and implementation.

In 2011, around **** million out of 26.81 million disabled people in India had disability in movement, accounting for approximately one fifth of India's disabled population. Other prevalent types of disability included vision and hearing impairments, at around **** million and **** million people. Meanwhile, around ****** thousand of Indians were reported to be struggling with mental illness.

According to the 76th round of the NSO survey conducted between July and December 2018, a higher percentage of men had disabilities compared to women in India. In the state of West Bengal, 2.5 percent of men had multiple disabilities, while this was at 1.8 percent among females. The National Statistical Office (NSO) is the statistical wing of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI), mainly responsible for laying down standards for statistical analysis, data collection, and implementation.

As of April 2021, 15-to-24-year-olds made up the largest group of the young female population in India with a disability in India, accounting for just over *** thousand people. In general, the total disabled female population aged up to 70 years across the country amounted to nearly *** million people during the same time period.

India had a higher percentage of disabled men than disabled women in both urban and rural areas according to the 76th round of the NSO survey conducted between July and December 2018. Regionally, results showed a higher presence of disability among the rural population in the country. The National Statistical Office (NSO) is the statistical wing of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI), mainly responsible for laying down standards for statistical analysis, data collection, and implementation.

As per the 76th round of the NSO survey conducted between July and December 2018, a higher percentage of disabled men than disabled women were present in India. In Rajasthan, the share of males was the highest for multiple disabilities at 2.6 percent, followed by locomotor disability at 1.6 percent. The National Statistical Office (NSO) is the statistical wing of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI), mainly responsible for laying down standards for statistical analysis, data collection, and implementation.

Based on the type of disability, the northern state of Haryana had the 2.7 percent of males and females each with multiple disabilities in 2018. According to the 76th round of the NSO survey conducted between July and December 2018, a higher percentage of disabled men than disabled women were present in India. The National Statistical Office (NSO) is the statistical wing of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI), mainly responsible for laying down standards for statistical analysis, data collection, and implementation.

In 2011, respectively 25 percent of the disabled population aged over 60 had disability in seeing and in movement. Disability in movement also remained the most prominent type of disability in 20-39 and 40-59 age groups, at respectively 22 percent and 23 percent. In comparison, one fifth of disabled population under 20 reportedly had hearing impairment.

According to the 76th round of the NSO survey conducted between July and December 2018, a higher percentage of men had disabilities compared to women in India. In the state of Uttar Pradesh, 2.7 percent of men had multiple disabilities, while this was at two percent among females. The National Statistical Office (NSO) is the statistical wing of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI), mainly responsible for laying down standards for statistical analysis, data collection, and implementation.

According to a survey conducted between 2019 to 2021 in India, the prevalence of disability among different religions in India reflected a higher share in the rural areas as opposed to the urban. Disability prevalence was the highest among Jains in rural India which stood at close to ***** percent during the same time period.

According to a survey conducted between 2019 to 2021 in India, the prevalence of disability among different castes in India reflected a higher share in the rural areas as opposed to the urban. Disability prevalence among other backward classes in rural India stood at over *** percent during the same time period.

According to the 76th round of the NSO survey conducted between July and December 2018, rural Arunachal Pradesh had a higher percentage of disabled men at 2.2 percent and disabled women at 1.9 percent compared to urban areas. In general, results showed a higher presence of multiple disabilities in the country. The National Statistical Office (NSO) is the statistical wing of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI), mainly responsible for laying down standards for statistical analysis, data collection, and implementation.