Socio-demographic parameters Frequency/no. Percentages (%)
Religion    
Hindu 329 95.6
Christian 13 3.8
Muslim 2 0.6
Caste    
General 83 24.1
Other Backward Class (OBC) 83 24.1
Scheduled Class (SC) 74 21.5
Scheduled Tribes (ST) 92 26.7
Christian 10 2.9
Muslim 2 0.6
Family Type    
Joint 123 35.8
Nuclear 221 64.2
Age of menarche    
10 15 4.4
11 63 18.3
12 118 34.3
13 130 37.8
14 18 5.2
Source of Drinking Water at home    
Borewell 73 21.2
River 1 0.3
Municipality Tap 87 25.3
Tubewell 117 34
Well 66 19.2
Type of House    
Katcha 22 6.4
Pucca 18 5.2
Semi-katcha 304 88.4
Diet    
Non-vegetarian 331 96.2
Vegetarian 13 3.8
Intake of protein rich foods    
2-4 Times in a week 226 65.7
4-6 Times in a week 4 1.2
Daily 14 4.1
Once in a week 100 29.1
Intake of green Leafy vegetables    
Daily 315 91.6
Occasionally 4 1.2
Weekly 20 5.8
Never 5 1.5
Table 2: Socio-demographic profile of the sampled girls.