Latest India Sex Ratio
In India, the sex ratio is expressed as the total number of females per 1000 males. It is a great way to determine the equality of males and females in a society at a given period. The sex ratio is expressed in the form of 990: 1000. This implies that there are 990 females for every 1000 men. The sex ratio is an important source to determine the population of females in India and What is the ratio of women to that of men in India. As India is a patriarchal society, therefore, the sex ratio for women is always unfavorable in this country. The latest Indian sex ratio is 948: 1000. This implies that there are 948 females for every 1000 men in the country. Read the article below to find the list of Indian State on the basis of sex ratio.
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India Sex Ratio From 1901 to 2021
The table below represents the sex ratio in India from 1901 to 2021.
List of Sex Ratio In India Statewise And Union Territories Sex Ratio 2011
Which State Has Highest Sex Ratio?
According to sex ratio in India state wise data 2011, the state with the highest sex ratio in India is Kerela with just 1084 females per 1000 males.
Which State Has Lowest Sex Ratio In India?
According to sex ratio in India statewide data, the state Haryana has the lowest sex ratio in India with just 879 females per 1000 males.
Which Union Territory Has Highest Sex Ratio?
According to the sex ratio data 2011, the Union Territory Puducherry has the highest sex ratio in India with 1037 females per thousand males.
Which Union Territory Has Lowest Sex Ratio?
According to the sex ratio data 2011, the Union Territory Daman And Diu has the lowest sex ratio in India with just 618 females per thousand males.
Amazing Facts Related To India Sex Ratio
According to the census 2011, the population of India is 121,26 crores with the female population standing at 48.5%. The annual average rate of growth of the Indian population has declined from 1.95 in 2001 to 1.63 in 2011. During this period, the average annual growth rate of the female population has declined from 1.99 to 1.68 whereas the average annual growth rate of the male population has declined from 1.92 to 1.58.
The sex ratio in India is defined as the number of females per 1000 males whereas, in all UN Publication and International Publication, the sex ratio is defined as males per 100 females.
The sex ratio in rural India during the the period since Independece i.e. from 1951 to 2011 declines from 965 to 946 and increased from 860 to 928 in urban India. At all Indian levels, the sex ratio has declined from 946 in 1951 to 943 in 2011.
The Indian states like Puducherry, Kerala, Goa, Manipur, Chhattisgarh have more females than males.
In the last 60 years, the Indian states like Delhi, Assam, and West Bengal have substantially improved the sex ratio whereas the sex ratio is declined in states like Bihar and Odisha.
FAQs on List of Indian State On The Basis of Sex Ratio
1. What is sex ratio?
Sex is used to define the number of female population per thousand male population. Certain countries calculate sex ratio as the number of females to males. It is important to have seperate data for both male female as it helps in various types of planning and analysis of various demographic characteristics such as fertility, mobility, mortality, marital status, etc. The balance in number of both the sexes is important as both the sexes play conflictory and appreciative roles in the economy. Any inbalance in the number of both the sex will lead to serious impact in the economy.
2. What are the factors that decline the sex ratio in India?
The factors that decline sex ratio in India are:
Pre - Natal Sex Determiantion
Dowry
Failure to implement the law
Culture priority for a male child
Poverty
Education
Female Infanticide
Social Status of Women
Impact of Population Policies
Female Foeticide
Lack of Education
3. What are the different types of sex ratios?
The different types of sex ratios are:
Primary Sex Ratio (sex ratio at conception)
Secondary Sex Ratio (sex ratio at birth)
Tertiary Sex Ratio (sex ratio at the age of first reproduction or “adult age”)
Quaternary Sex Ratio (sex ratio in post-reproductive organism).
4. Name the state with the highest sex ratio.
The state with the highest sex ratio is Kerela.
5. Which is the lower gender ratio state in India?
The lowest gender ratio state in India is Haryana.
