Women with Bank Account Used Independently

Choropleth map of India by state: Women with Bank Account Used Independently. Over 80% of women in southern states have and use a bank account independently; in Bihar under 30%.
Over 80% of women in southern states have and use a bank account independently; in Bihar under 30%.
Policy implication
Financial inclusion for women is not about account opening (Jan Dhan) — it's about independent usage and control.
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Data vintage. This map uses NFHS-5 (2019-21). NFHS-6 (2023-24) state fact sheets were released in May 2026, but they are provisional and report fewer indicators, so the figures here have not been replaced. See the newer figures for this measure in the interactive atlas.

Source: NFHS-5 (2019-21). See the methodology for notes and limitations.

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