Question

According to 2011 census, which of the following states has the lowest child sex-ratio both in Rural and Urban areas?
1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Kerala
3. Haryana
4. Jammu and Kashmir

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Haryana

The correct answer is Haryana.

• The 15th Indian Census (2011 Census) was conducted in two phases-house listing and population enumeration.
• The Indian Census is the largest single source of a variety of statistical information on different characteristics of the people of India.
• The responsibility of conducting the decennial Census rests with the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India under Ministry of Home Affairs.
• The Government of India decided in May 1949 to initiate steps for developing a systematic collection of statistics on the size of the population, its growth, etc.
• House listing phase began on 1 April 2010 and involved the collection of information about all buildings.
• In India, the child sex ratio is defined as the number of females per thousand males in the age group 0–6 years in a human population.
• Haryana child sex ratio- 879
• Uttar Pradesh child sex ratio- 912
• Kerala child sex ratio- 1084
• Jammu and Kashmir child sex ratio- 889.