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Thuthukudi district of Tamil Nadu has the ______ Sex ratio.
(A) Lowest
(B) Medium
(C) Highest
(D) None of these

Answer
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Hint:
With regards to sex ratio in Thuthukudi, it stood at 1023 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 1050. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per reports of Census 2011 Directorate.

Complete solution:
Thuthukudi district of Tamil Nadu has the highest Sex ratio. The child sex ratio as per 2011 census was 963 compared with 953 of Census 2001. The sex ratio of the block is are high when compared with the state and nation but the rate was come down from 2001 census to 2011 which influenced persistence gender inequality in Thuthukudi district.
The normal proficiency pace of Thuthukudi in 2011 was 86.16 contrasted and 81.52 of 2001, if things are taken a gander at sex shrewd, male and female education, were 91.14 and 81.33 respectively. The lowest literacy rates were recorded in Pudur(77.72), Kayathar(74.49), Vilathikulam(80.75), and Ottapidaram(80.15) than the district average. In order to motivate female literacy in the backward areas, adequate infrastructure provision must be extended such as roads, transport facilities and access to school.
Sex ratio
Sex proportion characterized as the number of young ladies for every 1,000 young men.
The sex proportion is a measure that looks at the number of ladies and men in a specific populace gathering.
It is assessed that 0.46 million young ladies were missing upon entering the world, on a normal every year during 2001-2012.
Hence, the correct answer is option C.

Note:
 The sex ratio in the state which was 987 in 2001 has risen by 8 points to 995 in 2011. The increase in rural areas has been 1 point from 992 to 993. The same in urban areas has been 16 points from 982 to 998.