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Sex-Ratio

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Sex ratio for 2011 census is highest since 1971 census with overall sex ratio at 940 women for every 1,000 men (rural is 946 and urban is 900) as compared to 933 in 2001.

As per 2011 census,

  • States and UTs having higher trend has increased from 24 in 2001 to 29 in 2011.
  • Decrease in sex ratio was seen in Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, and Gujarat.
  • Top 3 states with highest overall sex ratio are in South India viz. Kerala (1084) , Tamil Nadu (995) , and Andhra Pradesh (992) .
  • Lowest sex ratio was seen in Haryana (877) , Jammu and Kashmir (883) , and Sikkim (889) .
  • Top three UTs are …

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Sex-Ratio: Reasons for High Sex Ratio in Some States

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Reasons for High Sex Ratio in Some States

Southern states of India have a higher sex ratio than Northern states because:

  • Prevalence of matriarchal society in South and Northeast India
  • Higher literacy rates in South India
  • Successful im…

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