π Topic 04 of 6 Β· Chapter 10 Β· Population & Urbanisation
Sex Ratio in India β State-wise Data
Kerala highest (1084), Haryana lowest (879), child sex ratio β complete notes for UPSC & PSC exams.
βοΈ Sex Ratio β Census 2011
Sex ratio = number of females per 1000 males. India’s overall sex ratio = 943.
| Category | State/UT | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| National Average | India | 943 |
| Highest (State) | Kerala | 1084 |
| 2nd Highest | Tamil Nadu | 996 |
| Lowest (State) | Haryana | 879 |
| 2nd Lowest | Sikkim | 890 |
| Highest UT | Puducherry | 1037 |
| Child Sex Ratio (0β6 yrs) | India | 919 |
| Highest Child Sex Ratio | Arunachal Pradesh | 972 |
| Lowest Child Sex Ratio | Haryana | 834 |
β Beti Bachao Beti Padhao:
β’ Launched: January 22, 2015 by PM Narendra Modi at Panipat, Haryana
β’ Aim: Address declining child sex ratio (fell from 945 in 2001 to 919 in 2011)
β’ Initially launched in 100 districts with lowest child sex ratio
β’ Focus states: Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh
β’ Haryana = lowest child sex ratio (834) = most critical state
β’ Launched: January 22, 2015 by PM Narendra Modi at Panipat, Haryana
β’ Aim: Address declining child sex ratio (fell from 945 in 2001 to 919 in 2011)
β’ Initially launched in 100 districts with lowest child sex ratio
β’ Focus states: Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh
β’ Haryana = lowest child sex ratio (834) = most critical state