| What helped Punjab arrest the declining trend in child sex ratio? | Close monitoring and advocacy at the grass root level by different stake holders | Punjab–Fatehgarh Sahib District/Tehsil 2001 2011 change (An example) District/Tehsil 2001 2011 change Fatehagarh saheb 766 843 +77 Bassi Pathana 744 867 +123 Fatehagarh 758 832 +74 Amroh 781 844 +63 Khamam 779 840 +61 • Close monitoring and advocacy at the grass root level by different stake holders helped Punjab in arresting the declining trend in CSR declining trend in CSR. • Fatehagarh saheb district which recorded the lowest CSR in 2001 has improved by 77 points in 2011 | 220 | relationship | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42610/download/46272/Census%20of%20India%202011-Child%20Sex%20Ratio.pdf | Punjab–Fatehgarh Sahib District/Tehsil 2001 2011 change (An example) District/Tehsil 2001 2011 change Fatehagarh saheb 766 843 +77 Bassi Pathana 744 867 +123 Fatehagarh 758 832 +74 Amroh 781 844 +63 Khamam 779 840 +61 • Close monitoring and advocacy at the grass root level by different stake holders helped Punjab in arresting the declining trend in CSR declining trend in CSR. | 28 | page=28,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the purpose of using three-year moving averages in the Sample Registration System estimates? | in order to ward off sampling fluctuations | Sample Registration System Sample Registration System Si 2000 S R ti t Bi th (SRB) i b i • Since year 2000, Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) is being published under SRS for India and bigger States • Starting from Year 2002, Sex Ratio (0-4 years) is also being published under SRS for India and bigger States • These estimates are based on three-year moving averages in order to ward off sampling fluctuations | 359 | relationship | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42610/download/46272/Census%20of%20India%202011-Child%20Sex%20Ratio.pdf | Sample Registration System Sample Registration System Si 2000 S R ti t Bi th (SRB) i b i • Since year 2000, Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) is being published under SRS for India and bigger States • Starting from Year 2002, Sex Ratio (0-4 years) is also being published under SRS for India and bigger States • These estimates are based on three-year moving averages in order to ward off sampling fluctuations | 36 | page=36,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What additional insight does the Annual Health Survey provide about the declining trend in Child Sex Ratio? | to an extent explains the reason behind the declining trend from another independent source | • One of the key determinants affecting Child y g Sex Ratio is Sex Ratio at Birth • The information on Sex Ratio at Birth is • The information on Sex Ratio at Birth is available in AHS at District level for 8 EAG States and Assam States and Assam • Facilitates comparison with Census 2011 results and to an extent explains the reason results and to an extent explains the reason behind the declining trend from another independent source independent source | 346 | summary | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42610/download/46272/Census%20of%20India%202011-Child%20Sex%20Ratio.pdf | • One of the key determinants affecting Child y g Sex Ratio is Sex Ratio at Birth • The information on Sex Ratio at Birth is • The information on Sex Ratio at Birth is available in AHS at District level for 8 EAG States and Assam States and Assam • Facilitates comparison with Census 2011 results and to an extent explains the reason results and to an extent explains the reason behind the declining trend from another independent source independent source | 42 |
| What does the increase in the overall sex ratio in Census 2011 indicate? | improved visibility of women in the country | In conclusion • Increase in over all Sex Ratio in Census 2011 indicates improved visibility of women in the country • Paradoxically, the Child Sex Ratio (0-6) continues to d li i th i decline in the successive censuses • In Census 2011 Child Sex Ratio in 27 States /Uts has declined Decline is also noted in 461 districts declined. Decline is also noted in 461 districts • The disturbing feature in Census 2011 has been the spread of declining trend in new areas spread of declining trend in new areas • Importantly there has been reversal of trend in 8 States/ UTs where Child Sex Ratio have actually improved in UTs where Child Sex Ratio have actually improved in Census 2011. This includes States like Punjab and Haryana where decline in CSR in 2001 assumed alarming l l level. | 72 | summary | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42610/download/46272/Census%20of%20India%202011-Child%20Sex%20Ratio.pdf | In conclusion • Increase in over all Sex Ratio in Census 2011 indicates improved visibility of women in the country • Paradoxically, the Child Sex Ratio (0-6) continues to d li i th i decline in the successive censuses • In Census 2011 Child Sex Ratio in 27 States /Uts has declined Decline is also noted in 461 districts declined. |
| What efforts have helped to arrest the decline in Child Sex Ratio? | concerted efforts and advocacies by all the stakeholders at the grass root level | In conclusion • Census 2011 shows that though there are decline in both rural and urban areas of the country, the pace of decline is three times higher in the rural areas, a paradigm shift to note A th t P l ti P j ti (2001 2026) th • As per the report on Population Projection (2001-2026), the Child Sex Ratio in Census 2011 in India was estimated at 889. The results as per Census 2011 (Provisional) has shown a 25 points increase (to 914). • The decline in Child Sex Ratio has been arrested due to the concerted efforts and advocacies by all the stakeholders at the grass root level • District/sub districts/village showing low sex ratio • Similar efforts in other States are required to reverse the d li i t d i Child S R ti declining trend in Child Sex Ratio. | 505 | summary | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42610/download/46272/Census%20of%20India%202011-Child%20Sex%20Ratio.pdf | • The decline in Child Sex Ratio has been arrested due to the concerted efforts and advocacies by all the stakeholders at the grass root level • District/sub districts/village showing low sex ratio • Similar efforts in other States are required to reverse the d li i t d i Child S R ti declining trend in Child Sex Ratio. |
| What is a disturbing feature noted in Census 2011 regarding the Child Sex Ratio? | the spread of declining trend in new areas | In conclusion • Increase in over all Sex Ratio in Census 2011 indicates improved visibility of women in the country • Paradoxically, the Child Sex Ratio (0-6) continues to d li i th i decline in the successive censuses • In Census 2011 Child Sex Ratio in 27 States /Uts has declined Decline is also noted in 461 districts declined. Decline is also noted in 461 districts • The disturbing feature in Census 2011 has been the spread of declining trend in new areas spread of declining trend in new areas • Importantly there has been reversal of trend in 8 States/ UTs where Child Sex Ratio have actually improved in UTs where Child Sex Ratio have actually improved in Census 2011. This includes States like Punjab and Haryana where decline in CSR in 2001 assumed alarming l l level. | 420 | summary | 0.970 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42610/download/46272/Census%20of%20India%202011-Child%20Sex%20Ratio.pdf | Decline is also noted in 461 districts • The disturbing feature in Census 2011 has been the spread of declining trend in new areas spread of declining trend in new areas • Importantly there has been reversal of trend in 8 States/ UTs where Child Sex Ratio have actually improved in UTs where Child Sex Ratio have actually improved in Census 2011. |
| How does the trend in Child Sex Ratio in urban areas compare to rural areas? | Trend is slightly better in Urban Areas as compared to Rural Areas | • Urban areas: • Trend is slightly better in Urban Areas as compared to Rural Areas • In 21 States/Uts, CSR (0-6yrs) has declined I 13 St t /Ut thi h i d • In 13 States/Uts this has improved • In one State (Kerala) there is no change | 17 | comparison | 0.920 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42610/download/46272/Census%20of%20India%202011-Child%20Sex%20Ratio.pdf | • Urban areas: • Trend is slightly better in Urban Areas as compared to Rural Areas • In 21 States/Uts, CSR (0-6yrs) has declined I 13 St t /Ut thi h i d • In 13 States/Uts this has improved • In one State (Kerala) there is no change | 17 | page=17,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does the Annual Health Survey facilitate comparison with? | Census 2011 results | • One of the key determinants affecting Child y g Sex Ratio is Sex Ratio at Birth • The information on Sex Ratio at Birth is • The information on Sex Ratio at Birth is available in AHS at District level for 8 EAG States and Assam States and Assam • Facilitates comparison with Census 2011 results and to an extent explains the reason results and to an extent explains the reason behind the declining trend from another independent source independent source | 277 | relationship | 0.890 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42610/download/46272/Census%20of%20India%202011-Child%20Sex%20Ratio.pdf | • One of the key determinants affecting Child y g Sex Ratio is Sex Ratio at Birth • The information on Sex Ratio at Birth is • The information on Sex Ratio at Birth is available in AHS at District level for 8 EAG States and Assam States and Assam • Facilitates comparison with Census 2011 results and to an extent explains the reason results and to an extent explains the reason behind the declining trend from another independent source independent source | 42 | page=42,block=0 | 0.700 |
| What is one of the key determinants affecting the Child Sex Ratio? | Sex Ratio at Birth | • One of the key determinants affecting Child y g Sex Ratio is Sex Ratio at Birth • The information on Sex Ratio at Birth is • The information on Sex Ratio at Birth is available in AHS at District level for 8 EAG States and Assam States and Assam • Facilitates comparison with Census 2011 results and to an extent explains the reason results and to an extent explains the reason behind the declining trend from another independent source independent source | 63 | relationship | 0.890 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42610/download/46272/Census%20of%20India%202011-Child%20Sex%20Ratio.pdf | • One of the key determinants affecting Child y g Sex Ratio is Sex Ratio at Birth • The information on Sex Ratio at Birth is • The information on Sex Ratio at Birth is available in AHS at District level for 8 EAG States and Assam States and Assam • Facilitates comparison with Census 2011 results and to an extent explains the reason results and to an extent explains the reason behind the declining trend from another independent source independent source | 42 | page=42,block=0 | 0.700 |
| Which regions achieved the 11th Plan goals for sex ratio in the age group 0-6 years? | Himachal Pradesh and Andaman & Nicobar Island | Hi h l P d h d A d & Ni b Status • Himachal Pradesh and Andaman & Nicobar Island have achieved 11th Plan goals set for sex ratio in the age group 0-6 years. • Four states (Punjab, Mizoram, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat) are close to the targets with difference of 1-5 percentage points. • Due to decline in CSR (0-6 years) in majority of states/UTs (27), the gap between Census 2011 11th Plan goals has further widened | 35 | list | 0.820 | https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42610/download/46272/Census%20of%20India%202011-Child%20Sex%20Ratio.pdf | Hi h l P d h d A d & Ni b Status • Himachal Pradesh and Andaman & Nicobar Island have achieved 11th Plan goals set for sex ratio in the age group 0-6 years. | 34 | page=34,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |