T able 3: T he D eclining S ex R atio in I ndia , 1901–2011

T able : T he D eclining S ex R atio in I ndia , – Year Sex ratio (all age groups) Variation over previous decade Child Sex ratio ( – years) Variation over previous decade – – – – + – – – + – – – + – + – N ote : The sex ratio is defined as the number of females per males; Data on age-specific sex ratios is not available before Source: Census of India , Government of India.