Several states saw an increase in share of women who have experienced spousal violence
2015-16
2005-06
6.2
Himachal Pradesh
10
20
30
40
50
43.2
Bihar
59
43.2
Andhra Pradesh
null
43
Telangana
null
40.6
Tamil Nadu
41.90
36.7
Uttar Pradesh
42.30
36.7
Chattisgarh
29.90
35.2
Odisha
38.40
34
Jharkhand
36.9
33
Madhya Pradesh
45.7
32.80
West Bengal
40.1
32
Haryana
27.3
28.8
India
37.2
26.8
Delhi
16.3
25.1
Rajasthan
46.30
24.5
Assam
39.40
21.40
Maharashtra
30.70
20.5
Punjab
25.40
20.5
Karnataka
20
20.1
Gujarat
27.5
14.3
Kerala
16.40
12.70
Uttarakhand
27.8
5.9
Himachal Pradesh
6.2
Figures indicate % share of ever married women (15-49 years) who have ever experienced spousal violence; figures for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana is provided only for 2015-16
