To quote JSK:

Sex Ratio is a sensitive indicator that displays the status of women. Concerted efforts are needed to create equal regard and affection for the girl child. The sex ratio among children (0 to 6 years) is showing a continuous decline in Punjab , Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi and Gujarat. Many families willfully decide to remove the female foetus in the quest for sons. Unfortunately, this happens in the more educated and affluent localities. The motivation is primarily to protect property, family business and to avoid giving dowry. If there has to be a change in mindset, leaders in society have to show the way. Otherwise the population will become skewed leading to a host of societal problems like increased crime against women.

It is estimated that during 1991-2001 child sex ratio has declined from 945 to 927; from 948 to 934 in rural areas and from 935 to 903 in urban areas. This large decline in child sex ratio has been attributed to the practice of female feticide. Table 6.5 shows ten districts with extreme child sex ratios.