Which state has the highest sex ratio in India as per Census 2011?

• In 2011, male to female ratio for Kerala was 1,084 females per 1,000 males.
• People in Kerala are well educated, hence there is little distinction between a female and a boy. As a result, there is no female feticide and the sex ratio is balanced.

Key Points:

•  The number of women and men in a country is an important demographic characteristic.
• The ratio between the number of women and men in the population is called the Sex Ratio.
• In some countries it is calculated by using the formula:
  • Male Population/ Female Population X 1000 or
  • the number of males per thousand females.
• In India, the sex ratio is worked out using the formula:
  • Female Population / Male Population × 1000 
  • or the number of females per thousand males.
• The sex ratio is important information about the status of women in a country.

Additional Information:

• Male to female ratio of Kerala increased from 1,011 females per 1,000 males in 1921 to 1,084 females per 1,000 males in 2011 growing at an average annual rate of 0.78%. 
• Kerala has the most girls per man in India. According to the 2001 census, 1058 was one of the most popular in India.

Hence, the correct answer is Kerala  has the highest sex ratio in India as per Census 2011.