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Describe the features of gender ratio in India, |
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Answer» In the structure of population, gender ratio has an important place. It shows the gender equilibrium. Gender ratio means how many women are there for 1000 males. Historically gender ratio favoured women. It means there were more women than men. But for almost a century the gender ratio shows there are more men than women. At the start of the 19th century, the gender ratio was 972: 1000. It means 972 women for 1000 men. In the 21st century, the ratio is 933:1000. The reduction in the number of women has been going on for the last 4 decades. This is a matter for great concern. In 1961 it was 941: 1000; in 2011, it is 940 : 1000. |
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