Girls to boys ratio markedly high in big cities and districts bordering India
Widening gap between their numbers could create gender imbalance in long run.
Source: kathmandupost.com
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Girls' ratio to boys markedly low in big cities and districts bordering India
Widening gap between their numbers could create gender imbalance in long run.
Source: kathmandupost.com
Sex-selective abortions rampant, resulting in decreasing number of baby girls
KATHMANDU, April 13: Sex-selective abortions are reportedly rampant. The negative impacts of such abortions have manifested in the recently concluded national census 2022, with a decreasing number of baby girls as opposed to boys. Out of the total 412,935 newborns, 218,074 account for boys (52.8 percent), and 194,861 girls (47.3 percent), according to the census.
Source: nagariknetwork.com
Behind births of fewer girls than boys
Preference for sons, which leads to female foeticide, is among the suspected reasons.
Source: kathmandupost.com