Indian Journal of Regional Science
Year : 2015, Volume : 47, Issue : 1
First page : ( 120) Last page : ( 124)
Print ISSN : 0046-9017. Online ISSN : 2456-6519.

Inequality and correlation between literacy and sex ratio in India: A geographical analysis

Pakhare R. P.

Associate Professor and Head, Dept. of Geography, Arts and Commerce College, Kalamb-Walchandnagar, Tal. Indapur, Dist. Pune413 114 (MS). E-mail: drrppakhare@rediffmail.com

Online published on 20 June, 2017.

Abstract

Literacy and sex ratio is an important element of cultural and biological composition of population. Generally literacy is defined as the ability to read and write. There is a close relation between literacy and economic status of the region. Sex ratio is defined as the number of females per thousand males. It depends on rate of birth, death and migration. The sex ratio is found less due to negligence of girl child, early marriage, preference for boy child etc. Sex ratio in our country since long period had remained unfavorable to females. The main objectives of the present paper are to study the variation in literacy and sex ratio in India and find out correlation between them. The present work is based on secondary sources of data and collected from census of India 2011. The two variables i.e. literacy and sex ratio of India has been taken into consideration for the study. The data is processed and calculated correlation between literacy and sex ratio by using Spearman's rank correlation method. As per census India has 74.04 per cent literacy rate and 940 females per thousand males. It is important to note that more critical sex ratio condition are observed in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, Delhi, Sikkim, Daman and Diu, and Andaman and Nikobar Islands. However, the analysis shows that there is a positive correlationship (r value is 0.08) between literacy and sex ratio in India.

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