Compared to 1991 census, the number of women per 1000 men has increased in 2001.

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Sex ratio is defined as the number of females per thousand males. As per Census 2001, Sex ratio of India was 933. In the 1991 census this ratio was 927. So compared to 1991 census, the number of women per 1000 men has increased in 2001. According to latest 2011 census the sex ratio in India is 943.

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