The factors responsible for low sex – ratio in Rajasthan are given further:
1. Due to patriarchal family system, sons are given priority in Rajasthan. As a result, daughters have less nutritional, health and educational facilities.
2. Due to popularity of child – marriage system in Rajasthan, girls have to bear the maternity burden at a very young age, hence possibilities of their death are increased at large in the labor room or labor period.
3. The boys are preferred to continue the generation.
4. Dowry deaths are also an important factor for decreasing sex ratio in Rajasthan.
5. Female foeticide and infanticide are also responsible for decreasing sex ratio.
