Table 1 General socio-demographic information of the candidates trained under MEDP study in Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh
2017 candidate | 2018 candidates | 2019 candidates | |
|---|---|---|---|
% (n) | % (n) | % (n) | |
Age distribution ( years) | |||
≤ 25 | 33.92 (112) | 29.63 (72) | 37.77 (156) |
25–35 | 54.24 (179) | 56.79 (138) | 48.18 (199) |
36+ | 11.82 (39) | 13.58 (33) | 14.04 (58) |
Total | 100 (330) | 100 (243) | 100 (413) |
Gender | |||
Male | 83.03 (274) | 83.13 (202) | 83.05 (343) |
Female | 16.97 (56) | 16.87 (41) | 16.95 (70) |
Total | 100 (330) | 100 (243) | 100 (413) |
Education | |||
Class 12 | 46.06 (152) | 37.45 (91) | 27.36 (113) |
Graduate and above | 53.94 (178) | 62.55 (152) | 72.64 (300) |
Total | 100 (330) | 100 (243) | 100 (413) |
Caste | |||
General category | 9.7 (32) | 8.64 (21) | 6.54 (27) |
Other Backward Castes (OBC) | 50 (165) | 53.91 (131) | 56.42 (233) |
Scheduled Castes (SC) | 14.24 (47) | 14.81 (36) | 15.01 (62) |
Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 26.06 (86) | 22.63 (55) | 22.03 (91) |
Total | 100 (330) | 100 (243) | 100 (413) |