<p>The mean age of marriage for women is the highest at 28 years in Bangalore and Mumbai, among all the Indian metros, a study by a matrimonial site has revealed.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The study conducted by Jeevansathi.com also revealed that there is an upward push in the age of women gearing up to take their wedding vows, moving up from 26 years in 2008 to 28 in 2011.<br /><br />In non-metros, the age has moved up to 27 years as compared to 26 years in 2008. State-wise analysis of the demographics show mean age of marriage for girls as 26 in Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Bihar. <br /><br />Among the metros, Delhi and Chennai are at 27. <br /><br />Commenting on the trend, Rohit Manghnani, Business Head, Jeevansathi.com, said: “Women have become more career-oriented in Urban India. This has coincided with the services sector booming in India. Larger job opportunities have meant that women are more financially independent now and therefore under less parental pressure to marry.” <br /><br />In comparison, the mean age of men has been more or less stagnant. In metros, the mean age of men has moved from 29 in 2008 to 30 in 2011, while for non-metros it has been 29 for the last four years.<br /></p>
<p>The mean age of marriage for women is the highest at 28 years in Bangalore and Mumbai, among all the Indian metros, a study by a matrimonial site has revealed.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The study conducted by Jeevansathi.com also revealed that there is an upward push in the age of women gearing up to take their wedding vows, moving up from 26 years in 2008 to 28 in 2011.<br /><br />In non-metros, the age has moved up to 27 years as compared to 26 years in 2008. State-wise analysis of the demographics show mean age of marriage for girls as 26 in Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Bihar. <br /><br />Among the metros, Delhi and Chennai are at 27. <br /><br />Commenting on the trend, Rohit Manghnani, Business Head, Jeevansathi.com, said: “Women have become more career-oriented in Urban India. This has coincided with the services sector booming in India. Larger job opportunities have meant that women are more financially independent now and therefore under less parental pressure to marry.” <br /><br />In comparison, the mean age of men has been more or less stagnant. In metros, the mean age of men has moved from 29 in 2008 to 30 in 2011, while for non-metros it has been 29 for the last four years.<br /></p>
