Sex ratio is a crucial demographic indicator that reflects the balance between females and males in a population. A ratio below 1000 indicates a deficit of females.
As per Census 2011, the sex ratio (number of females per 1000 males) in India is :
Asked in UKPSC CS Prelims 2012 · Topic: India: Population (Gender Dimensions: Sex Ratio, Female Foeticide, Women's Empowerment)
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