Do you know that a few of the Indian states have experienced a surge in divorce rates? Tap to know the Indian state with the highest divorce rate.
With the rise in divorce applications, Maharashtra is the state with the highest divorce rate of 18.7% in India as of 2024 data.
As per Adjuva Legal, a legal services website, Karnataka secures the second spot in the list with a divorce rate of 11.7%
Uttar Pradesh, the most populated state in India, is also experiencing a surge in divorce rate. The divorce rate in UP is 8.8%.
Due to differences in opinions and a lack of compatibility, West Bengal is in fourth position in the list with a divorce rate of 8.2%.
Not just ahead in crime rates, but Delhi is also ahead in divorce rates. The National capital has an estimated divorce rate of 7.7%.
Besides the Northeastern states, the Southern states are also noticing an increase in divorce rates. Tamil Nadu has a divorce rate of 7.1%.
The land of epic monuments and forts, Telangana, is also on the list. The state recorded approximately 6.7% divorce rate.
Kerala has the highest literacy rate in India, and people are now more educated and self-dependent. It has a divorce rate of 6.3%.
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