Question

Which among the following states has highest sex ratio in 2011?
1. Tamil Nadu
2. Andhra Pradesh
3. Karnataka
4. Odisha

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Tamil Nadu

The correct answer is Tamil Nadu.

• Tamil Nadu:-
  • As per details from Census 2011, Tamil Nadu has a population of 7.21 Crores, an increase from the figure of 6.24 Crore in the 2001 census.
  • The sex ratio of Tamil Nadu is 996.
  • The total population of Tamil Nadu as per the 2011 census is 72,147,030 of which males and females are 36,137,975 and 36,009,055 respectively.
  • In 2001, total population was 62,405,679 in which males were 31,400,909 while females were 31,004,770.
  • The total population growth in this decade was 15.61% while in the previous decade it was 11.19%.
  • The population of Tamil Nadu forms 5.96% of India in 2011.
  • In 2001, the figure was 6.07%.

• Andhra Pradesh:-
  • As per details from Census 2011, Andhra Pradesh has a population of 8.46 Crores, an increase from the figure of 7.62 Crore in the 2001 census.
  • The sex ratio of Andhra Pradesh is 993.
  • The total population of Andhra Pradesh as per the 2011 census is 84,580,777 of which males and females are 42,442,146 and 42,138,631 respectively.
  • In 2001, total population was 76,210,007 in which males were 38,527,413 while females were 37,682,594.
  • The total population growth in this decade was 10.98% while in the previous decade it was 13.86%.
  • The population of Andhra Pradesh forms 6.99% of India in 2011.
  • In 2001, the figure was 7.41%.
• Karnataka:-
  • As per details from Census 2011, Karnataka has a population of 6.11 Crores, an increase from the figure of 5.29 Crore in the 2001 census.
  • The sex ratio of Karnataka is 973.
  • The total population of Karnataka as per the 2011 census is 61,095,297 of which male and female are 30,966,657 and 30,128,640 respectively.
  • In 2001, total population was 52,850,562 in which males were 26,898,918 while females were 25,951,644.
  • The total population growth in this decade was 15.60% while in the previous decade it was 17.25%.
  • The population of Karnataka forms 5.05% of India in 2011.
  • In 2001, the figure was 5.14%.
• Odisha:-
  • As per details from Census 2011, Orissa has a population of 4.2 Crores, an increase from the figure of 3.68 Crore in the 2001 census.
  • The sex ratio of Odisha is 979.
  • The total population of Orissa as per the 2011 census is 41,974,218 of which male and female are 21,212,136 and 20,762,082 respectively.
  • In 2001, total population was 36,804,660 in which males were 18,660,570 while females were 18,144,090.
  • The total population growth in this decade was 14.05% while in the previous decade it was 15.94%.
  • The population of Orissa forms 3.47% of India in 2011.
  • In 2001, the figure was 3.58%.