Question
Download Solution PDFSex ratio in India is defined as the number of females per __________.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 1000 males in the population.
Key Points
- Sex ratio in India (and most other places) is typically defined as the number of females per 1000 males in the population.
- It's a demographic measure used to indicate the proportion of males to females in a population.
- A higher sex ratio implies a larger number of females compared to males, and a lower sex ratio implies a larger number of males compared to females.
Additional Information
- By the 2011 census, there were 46 'million-plus cities' in India, with Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata having populations over 10 million.
- There are 53 urban agglomerations in India with a population of 1 million or more by the 2011 census.
- According to the 2001 census, there were 35 cities in India that have more than 1 million population.
- 31.165 % population can be categorized under Urban as per the 2011 Census.
- By census 2011, Goa is the most urbanized state with 62.17% of the population living in urban areas.
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