Vol. 3, Issue 5, Part L (2017)

Abstract
A low sex ratio is noted over the northern, central, south-western, and southern parts which are very low to very high industrially developed regions. Nearly eleven districts of central and northern, south-eastern, and western parts have reported above state-level urban sex ratio (944) in all age groups. Around 37% of the total districts noted a low urban sex ratio (<936) and 10% of districts reported moderate (937-950) while the remaining 53% district has experienced a high (>951) sex ratio. In the Juvenile (<16 years) group, nearly 26% of districts of central-north and southern parts have noted a high sex ratio (>954). In the active age group (16-59), approximately 32% of districts of northern and south-eastern parts have reported a high sex ratio (>970). While at the senile age group (>60 years), a high sex ratio is observed compared to other age groups, therefore, 32% of districts have noted more than 1000 sex ratio. Uneven rate of change of sex ratio is noted from 1951 to 2011. Maldah has noted a negative (-4%) rate of change of sex ratio while other districts experienced a positive sex ratio in 2011. However, this paper attempt to examine the overall urban sex ratio in West Bengal in 2011 on the one hand and the age-specific sex ratio on the other hand. To find out the trend of sex ratio, the rate of change has been assessed.