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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) ?<\/p>\n

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