Guwahati, May 25 -- By NE NOW NEWS

Guwahati: Assam has recorded notable improvements in key demographic indicators, including the sex ratio at birth and Total Fertility Rate (TFR), according to newly released Central government data for 2022-24.

The sex ratio at birth in the state stood at 946 females per 1,000 males during 2022-24 (three-year average), reflecting steady progress in gender balance at birth. The figure was 943 in rural areas and significantly higher at 971 in urban regions.

Assam has also outperformed the national average of 918 during the same period (914 in rural and 928 in urban areas). Among states, Chhattisgarh (978) and Kerala (974) recorded the highest sex ratio at birth, while Uttarakhand reported the lowest at ...