What is the share of population of male adolescents in the total adolescent population as per Census of 2011?

39.7 per cent 48.7 per cent 52.7 per cent 61.2 percent

52.7 per cent

An important aspect of population growth in India is the growth of its adolescents. At present the share of adolescents i.e., up to the age group of 10-19 years is about 20.9 per cent (2011), among which male adolescents constitute 52.7 per cent and female adolescents constitute 47.3 per cent.