๐ Topic 03 of 6 ยท Chapter 10 ยท Population & Urbanisation
Literacy Rate in India โ State-wise Data
Kerala highest, Bihar lowest, state-wise literacy data โ complete notes for UPSC & PSC exams.
๐ Literacy Rate โ Census 2011
| Category | State/UT | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| National Average | India | 74.04% |
| Highest Literacy (State) | Kerala | 94.0% |
| 2nd Highest | Mizoram | 91.6% |
| 3rd Highest | Goa | 88.7% |
| Lowest Literacy (State) | Bihar | 63.8% |
| 2nd Lowest | Arunachal Pradesh | 66.9% |
| Highest Male Literacy | Kerala | 96.1% |
| Highest Female Literacy | Kerala | 92.1% |
| Lowest Female Literacy | Rajasthan | 52.7% |
| Highest UT Literacy | Lakshadweep | 92.3% |
โญ Why Kerala has highest literacy?
โข Strong tradition of education since 19th century
โข Social reform movements (Sree Narayana Guru, Ayyankali)
โข High government investment in education
โข Matrilineal society โ women’s education valued
โข High remittances from Gulf โ families invest in education
โข Strong tradition of education since 19th century
โข Social reform movements (Sree Narayana Guru, Ayyankali)
โข High government investment in education
โข Matrilineal society โ women’s education valued
โข High remittances from Gulf โ families invest in education