While the average wage per day of rural men in 2011-2012 was Rs.188.95, it was as low as Rs.120.62 in the case of women (Table 11-12). In urban areas, the wage rates were Rs.404.89 for men and Rs.319.32 for women. However, it decreased to 36.2 per cent in 2011-2012. In the case of urban areas, the wage gap during 1999-2000 was 25.4 per cent.