Parties, festivities, and even some festivals are occasions where alcohol is frequently drank. Men drink alcohol at higher rates than women in India. The states with the highest rates of female alcohol use were identified by the National Family health Survey-5 (NFHS-5) 2019–21. Look below:
 
7. chhattisgarh (4.9 %)
As per NFHS-5 data, 4.9 per cent of women in the state consume alcohol.

6. andaman and nicobar islands (5%)
Andaman and Nicobar Island is not a dry area and liquor is permitted here. Around 5 per cent costume alcohol here.

5. Jharkhand: (6.1%)
Over 6 per cent of women in this state consume alcohol.

4. Telangana: (6.7%)
The state is on track to achieve a record revenue of Rs 40000 crore from liquor. Around 6.7 per cent of women in the state consume alcohol.

3. Assam: (7.3%)
The northeastern state has 7.3 per cent of women who consume alcohol, as per NFHS-5 data.

2. sikkim (16.2%)
Sikkim has the second-highest of women who drink alcohol.

1. Arunachal Pradesh (24%)
Arunachal Pradesh has the highest proportion of both men (53%) and women (24%) who drink alcohol, as per NFHS-5 data.

Alcohol consumption among both men and women is higher in rural India, as per NFHS-5 2019-21 data.




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22/08/2024 12:15 AM