Database

DATA ON ADOPTION

 

Number of children placed in adoption through Recognized Indian Placement Agencies and Shishu Grehs during the last 06 years.

 

 

 

 

 

Year(Jan. to Dec.)	In-country Adoption			Inter-country adoption by NRIs / PIOs / Foreigners NOCs issued by CARA	Total(4+5)
1	2	3	4	5	6
	RIPAs	Shishu Grehs	Total(2+3)
2001	1960	573	2533	1298	3831
2002	2014	690	2704	1066	3770
2003	1949	636	2585	1024	3609
2004	1707	587	2294	1021	3315
2005	1541	743	2284	867	3151
2006	1536	873	2409	852	3261
2007	1510	984	2494	770	3264
2008	1419	750	2169	821	2990

 

(However, this doesn’t include in-country adoption figure of other licensed adoption agencies recognized by State Governments.)