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Difficulty: EasyDemography, Population, and Human Settlements in India

Arrange the following Indian states in ascending order of their overall sex ratio (number of females per 1,000 males) according to the Census 2011 data:

  1. 1Haryana
  2. 2Punjab
  3. 3Tamil Nadu
  4. 4Kerala

Answer

The correct ascending order of states by Census 2011 sex ratio is Haryana (879), Punjab (895), Tamil Nadu (996), and Kerala (1,084).
According to Census 2011 figures, the overall sex ratio (females per 1,000 males) for the states are: Haryana (879), Punjab (895), Tamil Nadu (996), and Kerala (1,084). Arranging these values from lowest to highest yields the sequence: Haryana, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Kerala.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Retrieve the Census 2011 overall sex ratio data for each state.
Haryana = 879, Punjab = 895, Tamil Nadu = 996, Kerala = 1,084 females per 1,000 males.
Establishing the precise numerical values for each state's demographic indicator is necessary to enable ranking.
2
Sort the states from lowest sex ratio to highest sex ratio.
879 (Haryana) < 895 (Punjab) < 996 (Tamil Nadu) < 1,084 (Kerala).
Ascending order requires arranging the items from the smallest numerical value to the largest.

Key Concept

Sex Ratio Distribution in India (Census 2011)
Estimated Time:45s
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Demography, Population, and Human Settlements in India

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