There are 20 million street children in India.
Over 59 million children in India have no access to school.
One out of two children between the ages of 6 and 14 has no access to primary education.
Out of 27 million children born in India every year, 2 million do not survive to celebrate their first birthday.
About 60 million Indian children under the age of 6 live below the poverty line.
500,000 children are forced into this commercial sex trade every year.
1 out of every 3 girls does not live to see her 15th birthday.
Every sixth girl child’s death is due to gender discrimination, 3 lakh more girls than boys die every year.
53% of girls in the age group of 5 to 9 years are illiterate.
5.2 million HIV/ AIDS infected children
31% of infants are born with low birth-weight
7% of infants die before their 1st birthday
46% of children under 5 are malnourished
Statistics reveal that India has 17 million child labourers — the highest in the world.
Under the age group of 5- 14 years, 4.02 % of children engaged in economic activities.
Total of 6.75% children at work, of which 4.73% are boys and 8.93% are girls
Sex Ratio under 15 years: 1.06 male(s)/female
Infant mortality rate: 57.92
Children Underweight Rate: 18%
Life expectancy at birth > Male: 63.9 years
Life expectancy at birth, years > Females: 63.
Would you consider to help children in India by providing meals, shelter and schooling needs