Regional variations in the female age at marriage in India:  an analysis by agro-climatic zones.
"The effect of agro-climatic factors on female age at marriage [in India] is studied by carrying out areal analysis of the 1981 Census data. The study found a close association between agricultural and climatic conditions in an area and corresponding female age at marriage.  In general, women in Himalayan regions and coastal areas have higher age at marriage than most hinterland regions.  Rainfall, altitude, forest area, land availability and productivity are observed to be associated with female age at marriage. In addition, female age at marriage in rural areas is found to be more sensitive to the agro-climatic conditions.  It is hypothesized that with socio-economic and technological development, the agricultural and climatic factors are losing their grip on female age at marriage in India."
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D000383:Agriculture; D001208:Asia; D002980:Climate; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D004526:Efficiency; D005843:Geography; D007194:India; D008393:Marriage; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D012424:Rural Population; D012939:Social Planning
Agricultural Development; Asia; Climate; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Economic Development; Economic Factors; Geographic Factors; India; Land Supply; Marriage; Marriage Age--determinants; Marriage Age--women; Marriage Patterns; Natural Resources; Nuptiality; Population; Population Characteristics; Productivity; Rural Development; Rural Population; Southern Asia