THE DEMOGRAPHIC APPROACH TO STUDY OF SEX RATIO IN MAHARASHTRA STATE, INDIA


Mr. Gawali Santosh Bapurao
Asst. Professor, Department of Geography UG and PG, JTSSPM-Shri Shiv Chhatrapati College, Junnar, Dist- Pune, Affiliated Savitribai Phule Pune University Pune
Abstract
The study of population characteristics is important for a population policy and for various planning. This population feature mainly studies various factors such as population density, population distribution, population growth, literacy and sex ratio etc. Sex ratio is considered to be one of the most important factor in population characteristics. Birth rate and mortality rate are the main factors affecting on sex ratio as well as male migration. Also, the girl birth date is considered to be the most important factor. The higher the proportion of girl birthdays, which time maximum sex ratio and If the boy’s birth rate is high, then the proportion of sex ratio is less in such areas. This research article depend on secondary data, this data for research is taken from Indian Census 1901 to 2011 census. The main objective of this research paper is to study from a geographical point of view where the sex ratio in Maharashtra is higher or lower. In short, the main objective of this research is Geographical Study Temporal variation of sex ratio in Maharashtra State.
Keywords: Demographic Approach, Maharashtra State, Decadal Variation, Sex Ratio
Journal Name :
EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)

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Published on : 2021-07-25

Vol : 7
Issue : 7
Month : July
Year : 2021
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