Previous Year Question
According to 2011 census, which of the following states has the lowest child sex-ratio both in Rural and Urban areas?
Uttar Pradesh
Kerala
Haryana
Jammu and Kashmir
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution
Here, Child Sex Ratio refers to the number of girls per 1000 boys in the 0-6 years age group.
In the residence-wise Census 2011 data, Haryana had the lowest Child Sex Ratio in both rural and urban areas among the four options. Haryana recorded a rural Child Sex Ratio of 835 and an urban Child Sex Ratio of 832.
For comparison, the available residence-wise figures were—
Haryana → Rural 835, Urban 832
Jammu & Kashmir → Rural 865, Urban 850
Uttar Pradesh → Rural 906, Urban 885
Kerala → Rural 965, Urban 963.
Therefore, looking only at the total Child Sex Ratio is not sufficient. The question specifically asks which State was lowest in both rural and urban areas, and Haryana is the lowest in both columns.