Which one of the following districts of Rajasthan has the lowest S.T. sex…
2022
Which one of the following districts of Rajasthan has the lowest S.T. sex ratio according to the 2011 census?
Answer: A. Karauli — ConceptA sex ratio is a normalized comparison: the number of females per 1,000 males in the specified population group. For Scheduled Tribes, compute (ST…
- A.
Karauli
- B.
Jaisalmer
- C.
Hanumangarh
- D.
Bikaner
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Correct answer: A
Concept
A sex ratio is a normalized comparison: the number of females per 1,000 males in the specified population group.
For Scheduled Tribes, compute (ST female population ÷ ST male population) × 1,000 for every district, then select the smallest numerical result.
Application
The Census of India 2011 A-11 Appendix gives these district-level Scheduled Tribe counts:
District | ST males | ST females | Females per 1,000 ST males |
|---|---|---|---|
Karauli | 176,200 | 148,760 | about 844 |
Bikaner | 4,207 | 3,572 | about 849 |
Hanumangarh | 7,578 | 6,711 | about 886 |
Jaisalmer | 22,497 | 19,932 | about 886 |
Cross-check and contrast
Karauli: 148,760 ÷ 176,200 × 1,000 ≈ 844.
Bikaner: 3,572 ÷ 4,207 × 1,000 ≈ 849.
Hanumangarh: 6,711 ÷ 7,578 × 1,000 ≈ 886.
Jaisalmer: 19,932 ÷ 22,497 × 1,000 ≈ 886.
Because 844 is the smallest of these ratios, the required district is Karauli.