According to the latest census figures sex ratio in India is

1. The question asks about the trend in the sex ratio in India according to the latest census figures available in 1997. The relevant census would be the 1991 Census. 2. India's sex ratio (females per 1000 males) has generally shown a declining trend over the 20th century: - 1901: 972 - 1951: 946 - 1961: 941 - 1971: 930 - 1981: 934 (slight increase) - 1991: 927 3. As per the 1991 Census figures, the sex ratio was 927, which was lower than the 1981 figure (934) and continued the long-term declining trend observed through most of the century, despite a small uptick in 1981. Therefore, based on the data available up to 1991, the trend was predominantly viewed as declining.