The sex ratio in Daman and Diu declined drastically from 979 in 1991 to 508 in 2001. This represents a decline of 471 points, which is significantly larger than the decline in other options like Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, or even Dadra & Nagar Haveli in the overall sex ratio comparison.
In India the highest decline in sex ratio during 1991-2001 has been observed In
Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2005 · Topic: India: Population (Gender Dimensions: Sex Ratio, Female Foeticide, Women's Empowerment)
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