Table 2 Distribution of selected sociodemographic factors

Place of residence (N = 21,145)

Urban

5550

26.2

Rural

15,595

73.8

Highest educational level (N = 21,145)

Primary education or less

8231

38.9

Secondary or Higher

12,914

61.1

Religion (N = 21,145)

Hindu

16,611

78.6

Others

4534

21.4

Wealth index (N = 21,145)

Poor

14,188

67.1

Rich

6957

32.9

Maternal age (N = 21,145)

15–24

11,063

52.3

25–34

9147

43.3

35–49

935

4.4

Caste (N = 21,145)

Scheduled Caste

45

21.4

Schedule Tribe

2428

11.5

Other Backward Class

9265

43.8

Others

4932

23.3

Sex of the child (N = 21,145)

Male

10,956

51.8

Female

10,189

48.2