Question
Download Solution PDFAs per census 2011, which union territory of India has the highest literacy rate?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Lakshwadeep
Key Points
- Literacy rate:-
- The literacy rate is the total percentage of the population of an area at a particular time aged seven years or above who can read and write with understanding.
- According to Census 2011 Lakshadweep, with a literacy rate of 92.28%, is the Union Territory with the highest literacy rate in India.
- The female literacy rate of Lakshadweep is 88.25%.
- Kerala ranks the highest in terms of literacy rate with a 93.91% literacy rate.
- Overall, Kerala ranks highest among female literacy rates in India with a 91.98% literacy rate.
Additional Information
- Top 10 Indian States/Union Territories with Highest Literacy Rates
|
Rank |
India/State/Union Territory |
Literacy rate (%) - 2011 Census |
|
1 |
Kerala |
94 |
|
2 |
Lakshadweep |
91.85 |
|
3 |
Mizoram |
91.33 |
|
4 |
Goa |
88.22 |
|
5 |
Tripura |
87.22 |
|
6 |
Daman & Diu |
87.10 |
|
7 |
Andaman & Nicobar |
86.63 |
|
8 |
Delhi |
86.21 |
|
9 |
Chandigarh |
86.05 |
|
10 |
Puducherry |
85.85 |
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