Question
Download Solution PDFWhich state shows the highest literacy rate, according to Census of India 2011?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Kerala.
Key Points
- According to the census reports of the Indian Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kerala is 94.00%.
- Kerala has the highest total literacy rate.
- Male literacy stands at 96.11 percent while female literacy is at 92.07 percent.
- The total literacy rate of Kerala is 94% which is greater than the average literacy rate of 72.98% in India.
|
|
Kerala |
India |
|---|---|---|
|
Female |
92.07% |
64.63% |
|
Male |
96.11% |
82.14% |
|
Total |
94% |
74.04% |
Additional Information
- Observation from the Census of India, 2011:
- The Literacy rate in the country is 74.04 percent, 82.14 for males, and 65.46 for females.
- Kerala retained its position by being on top with a 93.91% literacy rate.
- Kerala is followed by Lakshadweep (92.28 percent) and Mizoram (91.58 percent).
- Bihar with a literacy rate of 63.82 % ranks last in the country.
- Bihar is preceded by Arunachal Pradesh (66.95 %) and Rajasthan (67.06 %).
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