Q4 of 11 Page 3

How is sex ratio calculated?

Sex ratio is the ratio between the number of women and men in the population. It is often calculated as per the following formula –


x 1000


In India, it is calculated in the following manner –


x 1000


More from this chapter

All 11 →
2

Why is age structure considered an important indicator of population composition?

 3

Give the meaning of age structure.

 5

Explain urban and rural population.

 6

What is the significance of age-structure?