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Key Indicators on Literacy in India Print
Indian Development Landscape   
Tuesday, 14 October 2008 00:00

Kerala, Mizoram and lakshadweep top in terms of literacy. In terms of improvements

 Rajasthan, chhatisgarh and Madhya Pradesh are the post improved states during this millenium. The top districts in terms of literacy are Aizawl, Serchhip and Mahe. Pakaur, Kishan ganj and Shrawasti are the worst districts showing literacy rates in the thirties. Barmer, Chitrakoot and Sarguja are the most improved districts. Yanam is the worst performer, with a 2% decline in literacy rates during the last 7 years.

Literacy 
Top states (2008-09 estimates) Top states (2008-09 estimates)
StateTotal Literacy (2008-09)StateChange in Total Literacy over 7 years
Kerala92Rajasthan11
Mizoram92Chhattisgarh10
Lakshadweep89Madhya Pradesh9
Andaman & Nicobar Islands86Dadra & Nagar Haveli9
Goa86Uttar Pradesh9
Delhi85Orissa8
Pondicherry85Andhra Pradesh8
Chandigarh84Arunachal Pradesh8
Himachal Pradesh83Tripura7
Maharashtra83Uttaranchal7
 

Source Indian Development Landscape

 Female Literacy 
Top states (2008-09 estimates) Top states (2008-09 estimates)
StateFemale Literacy (2008-09)StateChange in Female Literacy over 7 years
Mizoram91Chhattisgarh12
Kerala89Rajasthan12
Lakshadweep85Madhya Pradesh11
Andaman & Nicobar Islands80Andhra Pradesh10
Goa80Uttar Pradesh10
Chandigarh79Uttaranchal9
Delhi79Himachal Pradesh8
Pondicherry79Maharashtra8
Himachal Pradesh75Tripura8
Maharashtra75Meghalaya8
 

Source Indian Development Landscape

 

 

Literacy Rates – The Best and the Worst Districts of India

 
DistrictBest Districts by Literacy Rate (2008-09)DistrictWorst Districts by Literacy Rate (2008-09)
Aizawl97.8Pakaur34.9
Serchhip97.0Kishanganj36.7
Mahe96.6Shrawasti36.7
Kottayam95.9Malkangiri37.0
Pathanamthitta94.7Dantewada38.4
Ernakulam93.8Katihar39.2
Kolasib93.6Purnia39.4
Thrissur93.5Araria40.5
Kannur93.3Sheohar41.0
Alappuzha93.1Balrampur41.2
Kozhikode92.9Madhepura41.4
Champhai92.7Rayagada42.3
Kollam91.7Koraput42.5
Malappuram90.6Bahraich42.7
Kanniyakumari90.4Sahibganj42.8
Idukki89.8Nabarangapur42.9
Mumbai (Suburban)89.5Supaul43.0
Thiruvananthapuram89.4Purba Champaran43.6
Lakshadweep89.3Sitamarhi44.7
Nagpur88.7Saharsa44.8
East88.6Pashchim Champaran45.5
Mumbai88.1Mon45.5
Amravati88.0Budaun46.2
Akola87.8Rampur46.7
Lunglei87.6Khagaria46.9
Chennai87.4Garhwa47.0
Rajnandgaon87.1Jhabua47.0
Mokokchung87.1Madhubani47.5
Dakshina Kannada86.9Tirap47.6
Wayanad86.7Banka47.8
 

Source Indicus Analytics

 

Improvements in Literacy Rates over 7 years – The Best and the Worst Districts of India

 
Top DistrictsImprovement over 7 years leading to 2008-09Worst DistrictsImprovement over 7 years leading to 2008-09
Barmer14.6Yanam-2.2
Chitrakoot13Alappuzha-0.3
Surguja12.8Pathanamthitta-0.1
Churu12.5Kottayam0.1
Panna12.2Thiruvananthapuram0.1
Karauli12.2Bijapur0.3
Kawardha12.1Kollam0.5
Umaria12.1Ernakulam0.6
Shivpuri11.9Kannur0.7
Nagaur11.9Kozhikode0.7
Kanker11.8Mahe0.9
Shajapur11.7Malappuram1
Jalor11.7Idukki1.1
Sidhi11.6Thrissur1.2
Jhalawar11.6Aizawl1.3
Guna11.5Kasaragod1.3
Dhaulpur11.5Wayanad1.5
Raisen11.4Champhai1.5
Bastar11.3Tuensang1.5
Jashpur11.3New Delhi1.6
Dausa11.3Mumbai1.7
Bundi11.2Palakkad1.8
Udaipur11.2Saiha1.8
Shahdol11.1Gandhinagar1.8
Ri Bhoi11.1Serchhip1.9
Rajsamand11.1Kolkata2
Koriya11Chennai2.1
Rajgarh11Kolasib2.3
Hanumangarh11Chandigarh2.4
Sikar11Bagalkot2.4
 

Source Indicus Analytics

 

Female Literacy Rates – The Best and the Worst Districts of India

 
DistrictBest Districts by Female Literacy Rate (2008-09)DistrictWorst Districts by Female Literacy Rate (2008-09)
Aizawl97.8Shrawasti23.8
Serchhip96.6Kishanganj23.9
Mahe95.2Pakaur25.0
Kottayam94.7Supaul25.4
Pathanamthitta93.5Malkangiri26.8
Kolasib93.2Madhepura27.1
Ernakulam91.6Dantewada27.4
Champhai91.4Purnia27.7
Thrissur91.3Araria27.8
Alappuzha90.6Nabarangapur28.0
Kannur90.4Katihar28.3
Kozhikode89.7Balrampur28.5
Kollam89.0Garhwa29.8
Kanniyakumari88.1Sheohar30.0
Malappuram87.7Koraput30.1
Idukki86.3Bahraich30.1
Thiruvananthapuram86.3Rayagada30.3
Mokokchung85.2Purba Champaran30.9
Lunglei84.8Saharsa31.3
Lakshadweep84.5Pashchim Champaran31.9
Mumbai (Suburban)84.4Sahibganj31.9
East84.2Madhubani32.2
Mumbai83.9Jamui32.5
Nagpur83.5Sitamarhi32.7
Chennai83.5Budaun32.7
Wayanad82.6Godda33.3
Amravati82.5Nuapada33.7
Bangalore82.1Kupwara33.9
Akola82.1Jhabua34.3
Palakkad82.0Giridih34.4
 

Source Indicus Analytics

 

Improvements in Female Literacy Rates over 7 years – The Best and the Worst Districts of India

 
Top DistrictsImprovement over 7 years leading to 2008-09Worst DistrictsImprovement over 7 years leading to 2008-09
Barmer16.4Yanam-1.8
Chitrakoot16Alappuzha-0.2
Churu15.4Pathanamthitta0.1
Shajapur15.2Thiruvananthapuram0.2
Sikar15.1Kottayam0.3
Karauli15Kollam0.8
Kanker14.5Ernakulam0.9
Raisen14.2Kannur1
Datia14.1Kozhikode1.1
Jhunjhunun14.1Bijapur1.2
Dausa14Mahe1.2
Panna13.7Idukki1.3
Umaria13.5Malappuram1.4
Dhaulpur13.5Aizawl1.5
Nagaur13.5Thrissur1.6
Raigarh13.4Gandhinagar1.7
Surguja13.4Kasaragod1.8
Hanumangarh13.2Wayanad1.9
Kawardha13.1New Delhi2
Rajnandgaon13.1Champhai2.3
Shivpuri13Tuensang2.4
Mahasamund12.9Palakkad2.4
Guna12.8Mumbai2.5
Mandsaur12.8Serchhip2.5
Jashpur12.7Chandigarh2.6
Sehore12.7Daman2.6
Baran12.7Sindhudurg2.7
Bhind12.6North2.9
Jhalawar12.5Saiha2.9
Koriya12.4West3
 

Source Indicus Analytics

  

 

 

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