4. description of the environment - Gujarat Pollution Control Board
4. description of the environment - Gujarat Pollution Control Board
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Final Feasibility Report<br />
Preparation <strong>of</strong> Feasibility– cum-Preliminary Design for 4/6 Laning<br />
<strong>of</strong> Jetpur-Somnath section <strong>of</strong> NH 8D, Package No:<br />
NHAI/DBFOII/DPR/02<br />
<strong>4.</strong>10.3 Sex Ratio<br />
VOLUME III:<br />
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT<br />
As per <strong>the</strong> Census estimates (2001) number <strong>of</strong> Sex ratio (females /1000 male) <strong>of</strong> project<br />
influence area is 934 which is higher than <strong>the</strong> state average <strong>of</strong> 920. All <strong>the</strong> districts have shown a<br />
decrease in sex ratio from 1991-2001 (Refer Table 4-19). Amongst all <strong>the</strong> talukas, Malia taluka<br />
registered <strong>the</strong> highest sex ratio with an increase from 962 in 1991 to 964 in 2001 followed by<br />
Veraval. A decline in sex ratio is observed in five talukas <strong>of</strong> project influence area during 1991-<br />
2001 in accordance with <strong>the</strong> decline observed at state level.<br />
Table 4-19: Sex Ratio along Project Corridor, 2001<br />
District Taluka<br />
1991<br />
Sex Ratio<br />
2001<br />
Rajkot Jetpur 922 906<br />
Rajkot 946 930<br />
Junagadh<br />
Junagadh 943 931<br />
Vanthali 914 911<br />
Keshod 929 933<br />
Mangrol 962 938<br />
Malia 962 964<br />
Veraval 961 956<br />
Junagadh 959 955<br />
Project Influence Area 940 934<br />
<strong>Gujarat</strong> State 934 920<br />
Source: Population Totals <strong>of</strong> <strong>Gujarat</strong>, Census <strong>of</strong> India, 2001 Note: Figures are rounded <strong>of</strong> to first decimal place<br />
4-30
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