According to the 76th round of the NSO survey conducted between July and December 2018, Meghalaya had a higher percentage of disabled men with a certificate of disability at 41.6 percent. The disability certificate was issued by the medical board to persons with more than 40 percent of any disability. This provides eligibility to apply for facilities, concessions and other benefits provided under various schemes.
Share of people with a certificate of disability across Meghalaya in India in 2018, by gender
Characteristic
Share of people having certificate of disability
Female
37.6%
Male
41.6%
State average
39.7%
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MOSPI (NSO). (January 31, 2021). Share of people with a certificate of disability across Meghalaya in India in 2018, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1082403/india-disabled-persons-with-certificate-by-gender-meghalaya/
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