Sex Ratio

Sex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a population. The primary sex ratio is the ratio at the
time of conception, secondary sex ratio is the ratio at time of birth, and tertiary sex ratio is the
ratio of mature organisms.

The human sex ratio is of particular interest to anthropologists and demographers. In humans the
secondary sex ratio is commonly assumed to be 105 boys to 100 girls (which sometimes is
shortened to "a ratio of 105"). In human societies, however, sex ratios at birth or among infants
may be considerably skewed by sex-selective abortion. The CIA estimates that the current world
wide sex ratio at birth is 107 boys to 100 girls.[2]

In biology, sex ratio is defined as the proportion of males in the population.

Types of sex ratio

The sex ratio varies according to the age profile of the population. It is generally divided into four:

 primary sex ratio — ratio at fertilization

 secondary sex ratio — ratio at birth
 tertiary sex ratio — ratio in sexually active organisms
 quaternary sex ratio — ratio in post-reproductive organisms

Measuring these is a problem since there are no clear boundaries between them.

How to calculate:
Its easy to calculate sex ratio. Just calculate the number of girls per 100 boys(or
any ratio you like).
Like sex ration of kerela is 1028 females per males.
 States Males Females

Rajasthan 1000 922

Punjab 1000 874

Kerela 1000 1058

Haryana 1000 861

Uttar Pradesh 1000 898

 Class IX
Section Boys Girls Ratio
A 26 13 2:1
B 27 13 27:13
C 29 12 29:12
D 26 15 26:15
E 25 15 5:3
F 23 17 23:17
G 23 16 23:16
H 25 14 25:14
Total 204 105 68:35

Hence the Sex Ratio is 68:35

 Class X

Section Boys Girls Ratio

A 26 8 13:4
B 26 8 13:4
C 25 9 25:9
D 25 8 25:8
E 25 15 5:3
F 24 15 8:5
G 24 15 8:5
H 26 13 2:1
Total 201 91 201:91

Hence the Sex Ratio is 201:31

 Class XI
Section Boys Girls Ratio
A 27 12 27:12
B 29 11 29:11
C 28 9 28:9
D 16 21 16:21
E 21 23 21:23
F 33 10 33:10
G 24 17 24:17
H 14 18 7:9
Total 192 121 192:121

Hence the Sex Ratio is 192:121

 Class XII
Section Boys Girls Ratio
A 29 10 29:10
B 33 7 33:7
C 17 21 17:21
D 22 17 22:17
E 22 16 11:8
F 23 12 23:12
G 12 7 12:7
Total 158 90 79:45

Hence the Sex Ratio is 79:45