What is the Sex ratio of Punjab as per the 2011 census?

845

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870

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895

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940

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The correct option is C 895
Sex ratio is defined as the number of females per 1000 males in the population. This information is an important social indicator to measure the extent of equality between males and females in a society at a given time.

Sex Ratio in Punjab is 895 i.e. for each 1000 male, which is below national average of 940 as per census 2011. In 2001, the sex ratio of female was 876 per 1000 males in Punjab.

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