A Study by the National Family Health Survey has revealed that Goa has the highest percentage of men that drink alcohol, with 59%. This fell in the 15-49 age group and women figured at 5%. Of the men surveyed, almost half, 45% consumed alcohol less than once a week, while 35% drank once a week.
For women, Goa stood fifth at 4.8% women stating that they consumed alcohol, a slight decrease from the last survey that was at 5.5%.