Why in the news
The Registrar General’s report for 2022 put Bihar at the bottom for sex ratio at birth.
Key facts
- Bihar SRB: 891 in 2022, the lowest; the only State with a steady fall since 2020.
- Highest: Nagaland (1,068); Assam improved to 933 from 863 in 2021.
- Births: 254.4 lakh (242 lakh in 2021); stillbirths 1.15 lakh (1.24 lakh).
- Deaths: 86.5 lakh against 102.2 lakh in 2021, near pre-pandemic levels.
| State/UT | SRB 2022 |
|---|
| Bihar | 891 |
| Maharashtra | 906 |
| Telangana | 907 |
| Gujarat | 908 |
| Kerala | 971 |
| Meghalaya | 972 |
| Ladakh | 1,027 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 1,036 |
| Nagaland | 1,068 |
| Share 2022 | Births | Deaths |
|---|
| Male | 52.4% | 60.4% |
| Female | 47.6% | 39.6% |
| Urban | 56.5% | 40.5% |
| Rural | 43% | 59.5% |
Data gaps
- CRS 2021 suggested under-reporting of COVID deaths.
- CRS and MCCD reports were out, but SRS 2022, the annual fertility and mortality estimate source, was pending.
Exam angle
- Report by: Office of the Registrar General of India.
- Bihar: lowest SRB (891); Nagaland: highest (1,068).