The National Family Health Survey 2020-21 provides a comprehensive insight into India’s sex ratio at birth, indicating a positive trend. The sex ratio at birth, calculated for children born in the last five years, has notably improved, reaching 929 females per 1,000 males in 2019-21, up from 919 in 2015-16.

Interestingly, this improvement is widespread across most states, underlining a positive shift in demographic dynamics. However, a few states, namely Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Meghalaya, Goa, and Nagaland, stand as exceptions where the sex ratio at birth hasn’t seen the same enhancement during this period.

Delving into the Registrar General of India’s Civil Registration System Report-2020, the sex ratio at birth (SRB), measured as the number of girls born per 1,000 boys, showcases regional disparities. Ladakh leads the chart with the highest SRB at 1,104, closely followed by Arunachal Pradesh (1,011), Andaman and Nicobar Islands (984), and Tripura (974). However, it’s noteworthy that Manipur (880) and Dadra and Nagar Haveli (898) are the only two states reporting an SRB below 900, indicating unique challenges in these regions.

These findings emphasize the importance of ongoing efforts to monitor and address gender-related issues, ensuring a balanced and equitable sex ratio at birth across the diverse landscapes of India.

Let’s have a look at the Sex ratio at Birth by state and Uts

Source: National Family Health Survey 2020-21