Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following is the most literate district in India as per Census 2011?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Serchhip.
Key Points
- A person aged seven and above, who can both read and write with understanding in any language, is treated as literate.
- Serchhip was the most literate district in India as per Census 2011.
- Serchhip is a city in the Indian state of Mizoram.
- As per census data in 2011, the average literacy rate in Serchhip district was 98.23 %.
Important Points
- According to the 2011 census:
- The national literacy rate in the country is 74.04%.
- The literacy rate among males is 82.14%.
- The literacy rate among females is 65.46%.
- Kerala retained the top with a 93.91% literacy rate.
- Bihar ranks the last in the overall ranking with a 63.8% literacy rate.
- Serchip in Mizoram is the most literate district in India.
- Alirajpur in Madhya Pradesh is the least literate district in India.
- Lakshadweep is the most literate union territory in India with a 91.85% literacy rate.
- Dadra Nagar Haveli is the least literate union territory in India with a 76.24% literacy rate.
Last updated on May 28, 2025
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