Examine the following statements about the 'population sex ratio' as per the 2011 census and Government of Telangana: A. The sex ratio of Telangana was 988 which implies that it is not in favour of females. B. As per district-wise sex ratio, eleven districts of Telangana had more female population than the male population. C. Sex ratio in thirteen districts was less than the state average. D. Sex ratio in twenty-one districts of Telangana was more than the state average. Choose the correct answer:?

Option 1 : A, B and D only

The correct answer is A, B, and D only.

• The sex ratio is defined as the number of females per 1,000 males.
• The sex ratio of Telangana was 988 according to the 2011 Census, which implies that it is not in favor of females. Hence statement A is correct.
• 11 districts have the Sex Ratio with more than 1000 females per 1000 males, The eleven districts are Vikarabad, Khammam, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Siddipet, Jayashankar, Rajanna Sircilla, Medak, Kamareddy, Jagtial, Nizamabad, Nirmal. Hence statement B is correct.
• The sex ratio in ten districts was less than the state average. The ten districts are Rangareddy, Hyderabad, Medchal Malkajgiri, Wanaparthy, Sangareddy, Nagarkurnool, Jogulamba Gadwal, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, Mancherial, Nalgonda. Hence statement C is incorrect.
• The sex ratio in twenty-one districts of Telangana was more than the state average. The districts are Adilabad, Peddapalli, Karimnagar, Warangal Rural, Mahabubnagar, Suryapet, Warangal Urban, Jangaon, Kumuram Bheem, Vikarabad, Khammam, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Siddipet, Jayashankar, Rajanna Sircilla, Medak, Kamareddy, Jagtial, Nizamabad, Nirmal. Hence statement D is correct.