According to the 2011 Census of India, the sex ratio was 940 females per 1000 males. This was an improvement from 933 in the 2001 Census. The child sex ratio (0–6 years) was 914 females per 1000 males in 2011. Kerala had the highest sex ratio (1084), while Haryana had the lowest among states (879).
India's sex ratio in 2011 Census = 940 females per 1000 males.
Child sex ratio (0–6 years) 2011 = 914 females per 1000 males.
Highest sex ratio state: Kerala (1084); lowest: Haryana (879).
Improvement from 933 (2001) to 940 (2011) — increase of 7.
PCPNDT Act (1994) bans sex determination tests.
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme launched in 2015 to address low sex ratio.
Key Figures — 2011 Census: • Overall sex ratio: 940 females per 1000 males • Child sex ratio (0–6 years): 914 females per 1000 males • Previous (2001 Census): 933 females per 1000 males • Improvement: +7 from 2001 to 2011
State/UT with Highest Sex Ratio (2011):
| Rank | State/UT | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerala | 1084 |
| 2 | Puducherry | 1037 |
| 3 | Tamil Nadu | 996 |
| 4 | Andhra Pradesh | 993 |
| 5 | Chhattisgarh | 991 |
State/UT with Lowest Sex Ratio (2011):
| Rank | State/UT | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haryana | 879 |
| 2 | Jammu & Kashmir | 889 |
| 3 | Sikkim | 890 |
| 4 | Punjab | 895 |
| 5 | Uttar Pradesh | 912 |
Child Sex Ratio (0–6 years) — Lowest States: • Haryana: 834 (lowest) • Punjab: 846 • Jammu & Kashmir: 862
Child Sex Ratio — Highest: • Mizoram: 971 • Meghalaya: 970
Reasons for Low Sex Ratio in India: • Female foeticide and infanticide • Son preference in many states • Dowry system • Lack of education and gender equality
Government Measures: • Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme (2015) • Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, 1994 — bans sex determination tests • Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana — financial savings for girl child
Note: India Census 2021 was postponed due to COVID-19. Latest data is from 2011 Census.
India's sex ratio in the 2011 Census was 940 females per 1000 males, up from 933 in 2001. The child sex ratio (0–6 years) was 914. Kerala had the highest sex ratio (1084) and Haryana the lowest (879). The child sex ratio was lowest in Haryana (834). Government schemes like Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (2015) were launched to address this issue.
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