This statistic describes the results of a survey among west Indian households about the average age at marriage among men and women in 2013-14. For instance, the average age at marriage among women in Goa was one of the highest at around 29 years of age, while for men in the same state, it was about 31 years of age.
Average age at marriage among men and women across west India in 2013-14*
*According to the source, this data is for marriages five years prior to the survey period.
Note: The legal age for marriage in India is 18 years for women and 21 years for men, although there are exceptions under the Muslim and Hindu Marriage Act respectively.
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