Table 2.
Distribution of marital status by state of residence
| State of residence | Co-resident husband | Migrant husband | Widowed/separated |
|---|---|---|---|
| All India | 91.65 | 3.65 | 4.7 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 96.25 | 1.09 | 2.66 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 87.73 | 7.30 | 4.97 |
| Uttarakhand | 78.45 | 14.53 | 7.02 |
| Punjab | 93.33 | 2.04 | 4.62 |
| Haryana | 95.46 | 1.12 | 3.42 |
| Delhi | 95.95 | 0.00 | 4.05 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 86.59 | 9.56 | 3.85 |
| Bihar | 85.13 | 12.23 | 2.65 |
| Jharkhand | 95.34 | 0.88 | 3.78 |
| Rajasthan | 89.81 | 6.92 | 3.27 |
| Chhattisgarh | 94.29 | 0.63 | 5.09 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 96.24 | 0.40 | 3.36 |
| Northeast States | 94.48 | 0.09 | 5.44 |
| Assam | 95.88 | 0.18 | 3.94 |
| West Bengal | 92.88 | 2.51 | 4.61 |
| Orissa | 94.03 | 1.55 | 4.42 |
| Gujarat | 96.22 | 0.51 | 3.28 |
| Maharashtra, Goa | 93.49 | 0.90 | 5.61 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 92.65 | 1.03 | 6.31 |
| Karnataka | 92.09 | 1.28 | 6.64 |
| Kerala | 86.63 | 8.31 | 5.07 |
| Tamil Nadu | 92.00 | 1.17 | 6.83 |
Source: India Human Development Survey, 2005.