Polygamy More Among India’s Tribals (%)

NFHS-V

• ST – 2.4
• SC – 1.5
• OBC – 1.3
• Others – 1.2

NFHS-IV

• ST – 2.8
• SC – 1.7
• OBC – 1.4
• Others – 1.2

NFHS-III

• ST – 3.1
• SC – 2.2
• OBC – 1.8
• Others – 1.7

Married Women Respondents on Polygamy (%)

• Husband with other wife/wives