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Profile of women who recently delivered
| Profile of woman | Well- connected block (n=717) | Poorly-connected, interior block (n=1,230) | Total (n=1,947) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proportion belonging to marginalized scheduled castes and tribes (%) | 32.2 | 50.9 | 44.0 |
| Female literacy rate (%) | 21.5 | 14.4 | 17.0 |
| Mean age (years) | 25.2 | 25.4 | 25.3 |
| Median age at first marriage (years) | 16 | 14 | 15 |
| Proportion married as minors (aged below 18 years) (%) | 71.4 | 82.7 | 78.5 |
| Mean age (years) at first cohabitation | 17 | 18 | 18 |
