Population, female (% of total population) in India was reported at 48.42 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Population, female in India was reported at 702612364 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Population, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

The total population in India amounted to over *** billion in 2011. In particular, there were about *** million males and close to *** million females across the country during the same time period.

The gender ratio in India was 900 between 2013 and 2015. This meant, for every 1,000 males, 900 females were present. Among its states, Chhattisgarh had the highest gender ratio at 961 in 2015 and 2016, while Haryana recorded the least at 833.

Population ages 20-24, female (% of female population) in India was reported at 8.8007 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Population ages 20-24, female (% of female population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

The growth in India's overall population is driven by its young population. Nearly ** percent of the country's population was between the ages of 15 and 64 years old in 2020. With over *** million people between 18 and 35 years old, India had the largest number of millennials and Gen Zs globally.

India Census: Population: Urban: Female data was reported at 181,616,925.000 Person in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 135,565,591.000 Person for 2001. India Census: Population: Urban: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 158,591,258.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 181,616,925.000 Person in 2011 and a record low of 135,565,591.000 Person in 2001. India Census: Population: Urban: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Census of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAB001: Census: Population.

India Census: Population: Rural: Female data was reported at 405,967,794.000 Person in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 360,948,755.000 Person for 2001. India Census: Population: Rural: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 383,458,274.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 405,967,794.000 Person in 2011 and a record low of 360,948,755.000 Person in 2001. India Census: Population: Rural: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Census of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAB001: Census: Population.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Indian Village by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Indian Village across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.

Key observations

There is a majority of female population, with 56.64% of total population being female. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis. No further analysis is done on the data reported from the Census Bureau.

Variables / Data Columns

• Gender: This column displays the Gender (Male / Female)
• Population: The population of the gender in the Indian Village is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender as a proportion of Indian Village total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Indian Village Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Over ** percent of the Indian population was married in 2020. Of this, women made up a higher share at nearly ** percent, while this stood at about ** percent among men during the same time period. About *** percent overall were categorized as divorced/separated/widowed or widower.

India Population: Census: Female: Age: 50 to 54 Year data was reported at 23,225.988 Person th in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 16,736.000 Person th for 2001. India Population: Census: Female: Age: 50 to 54 Year data is updated yearly, averaging 16,736.000 Person th from Mar 1991 (Median) to 2011, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23,225.988 Person th in 2011 and a record low of 14,209.000 Person th in 1991. India Population: Census: Female: Age: 50 to 54 Year data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Census of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAD001: Census: Population: by Age Group.

According to the last census data conducted across India in 2011, there were over 52 million elderly females and a little over 51 million elderly men in the country. Between 2001 and 2011, the number of elderly female population has gone up compared to the elderly male population. This might indicate a higher longevity among women in the country than the men.

From 2011 to 2036, the projected population among both, males and females in India is expected to see an increase. The percentage increase in the projected population for males was approximately ** percent from 2011 to 2036 while the percentage increase for the female population was roughly ** percent during the same time period.

Population ages 15-19, female (% of female population) in India was reported at 8.6315 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Population ages 15-19, female (% of female population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

This dataset contains the All-India, gender and age-group wise distribution of population for each census year.

India Census: Population: Female: Age: 40 data was reported at 13,355,581.000 Person in 2011. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13,434,269.000 Person for 2001. India Census: Population: Female: Age: 40 data is updated yearly, averaging 13,434,269.000 Person from Mar 1991 (Median) to 2011, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13,480,828.000 Person in 1991 and a record low of 13,355,581.000 Person in 2011. India Census: Population: Female: Age: 40 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Census of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAD002: Census: Population: by Single Age.

Population ages 25-29, female (% of female population) in India was reported at 8.4274 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Population ages 25-29, female (% of female population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

The dataset contains year-, month-, state- and gender-wise compiled data on population of India from the year 2011 to 2036. The figures of population given for different years are the projected figures, except for the census year of 2011.

India recorded a gender ratio of approximately *** in 2011. The ratio was expected to improve to *** in 2026. Rural areas are expected to have a lower gender ratio in comparison to urban areas, with around *** women for every 1,000 men.

Population ages 15-64, female in India was reported at 477104306 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Population ages 15-64, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.