As per Census 2011, which one of the following is the correct descendi

As per Census 2011, which one of the following is the correct descending order of States in India in respect of sex ratio (female per thousand of males) ?

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West Bengal - Madhya Pradesh - Uttarakhand - Jammu and Kashmir

Madhya Pradesh - West Bengal - Jammu and Kashmir - Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand - West Bengal - Madhya Pradesh - Jammu and Kashmir

West Bengal - Uttarakhand - Madhya Pradesh - Jammu and Kashmir

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According to Census 2011 data, the sex ratio (females per 1000 males) for the listed states is approximately:
Uttarakhand: 963
West Bengal: 950
Madhya Pradesh: 931
Jammu and Kashmir: 889 (for the undivided state)
Arranging these in descending order of sex ratio gives: Uttarakhand (963) > West Bengal (950) > Madhya Pradesh (931) > Jammu and Kashmir (889).

Sex ratio data for selected Indian states as per Census 2011. Kerala had the highest sex ratio (1084) and Haryana the lowest (879) among major states in 2011.

Sex ratio is an important demographic indicator reflecting the balance between the number of females and males in a population. Regional variations in sex ratio can be influenced by factors like birth rates, mortality rates, migration, and societal practices (e.g., sex-selective abortion, neglect of female children).

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