Women in J&K marry very late compared to the women from all other states, a survey says. The average age of marriage among women in the state has risen to 25 years, against the all-India average of 21.8 years, says the survey, “Men and Women in India”, conducted by the Ministry of Statistics, the Government of India. The average age of marriage for women in J&K’s urban areas is higher (25.8 years) than in rural areas (24.9 years). The prevalence of late marriages among women in J&K had been pointed…
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