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Indian Development Landscape
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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) | | State | Total Literacy (2008-09) | State | Change in Total Literacy over 7 years | | Kerala | 92 | Rajasthan | 11 | | Mizoram | 92 | Chhattisgarh | 10 | | Lakshadweep | 89 | Madhya Pradesh | 9 | | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 86 | Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 9 | | Goa | 86 | Uttar Pradesh | 9 | | Delhi | 85 | Orissa | 8 | | Pondicherry | 85 | Andhra Pradesh | 8 | | Chandigarh | 84 | Arunachal Pradesh | 8 | | Himachal Pradesh | 83 | Tripura | 7 | | Maharashtra | 83 | Uttaranchal | 7 | Source Indian Development Landscape Female Literacy | Top states (2008-09 estimates) | | Top states (2008-09 estimates) | | State | Female Literacy (2008-09) | State | Change in Female Literacy over 7 years | | Mizoram | 91 | Chhattisgarh | 12 | | Kerala | 89 | Rajasthan | 12 | | Lakshadweep | 85 | Madhya Pradesh | 11 | | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 80 | Andhra Pradesh | 10 | | Goa | 80 | Uttar Pradesh | 10 | | Chandigarh | 79 | Uttaranchal | 9 | | Delhi | 79 | Himachal Pradesh | 8 | | Pondicherry | 79 | Maharashtra | 8 | | Himachal Pradesh | 75 | Tripura | 8 | | Maharashtra | 75 | Meghalaya | 8 | Source Indian Development Landscape Literacy Rates – The Best and the Worst Districts of India | District | Best Districts by Literacy Rate (2008-09) | District | Worst Districts by Literacy Rate (2008-09) | | Aizawl | 97.8 | Pakaur | 34.9 | | Serchhip | 97.0 | Kishanganj | 36.7 | | Mahe | 96.6 | Shrawasti | 36.7 | | Kottayam | 95.9 | Malkangiri | 37.0 | | Pathanamthitta | 94.7 | Dantewada | 38.4 | | Ernakulam | 93.8 | Katihar | 39.2 | | Kolasib | 93.6 | Purnia | 39.4 | | Thrissur | 93.5 | Araria | 40.5 | | Kannur | 93.3 | Sheohar | 41.0 | | Alappuzha | 93.1 | Balrampur | 41.2 | | Kozhikode | 92.9 | Madhepura | 41.4 | | Champhai | 92.7 | Rayagada | 42.3 | | Kollam | 91.7 | Koraput | 42.5 | | Malappuram | 90.6 | Bahraich | 42.7 | | Kanniyakumari | 90.4 | Sahibganj | 42.8 | | Idukki | 89.8 | Nabarangapur | 42.9 | | Mumbai (Suburban) | 89.5 | Supaul | 43.0 | | Thiruvananthapuram | 89.4 | Purba Champaran | 43.6 | | Lakshadweep | 89.3 | Sitamarhi | 44.7 | | Nagpur | 88.7 | Saharsa | 44.8 | | East | 88.6 | Pashchim Champaran | 45.5 | | Mumbai | 88.1 | Mon | 45.5 | | Amravati | 88.0 | Budaun | 46.2 | | Akola | 87.8 | Rampur | 46.7 | | Lunglei | 87.6 | Khagaria | 46.9 | | Chennai | 87.4 | Garhwa | 47.0 | | Rajnandgaon | 87.1 | Jhabua | 47.0 | | Mokokchung | 87.1 | Madhubani | 47.5 | | Dakshina Kannada | 86.9 | Tirap | 47.6 | | Wayanad | 86.7 | Banka | 47.8 | Source Indicus Analytics Improvements in Literacy Rates over 7 years – The Best and the Worst Districts of India | Top Districts | Improvement over 7 years leading to 2008-09 | Worst Districts | Improvement over 7 years leading to 2008-09 | | Barmer | 14.6 | Yanam | -2.2 | | Chitrakoot | 13 | Alappuzha | -0.3 | | Surguja | 12.8 | Pathanamthitta | -0.1 | | Churu | 12.5 | Kottayam | 0.1 | | Panna | 12.2 | Thiruvananthapuram | 0.1 | | Karauli | 12.2 | Bijapur | 0.3 | | Kawardha | 12.1 | Kollam | 0.5 | | Umaria | 12.1 | Ernakulam | 0.6 | | Shivpuri | 11.9 | Kannur | 0.7 | | Nagaur | 11.9 | Kozhikode | 0.7 | | Kanker | 11.8 | Mahe | 0.9 | | Shajapur | 11.7 | Malappuram | 1 | | Jalor | 11.7 | Idukki | 1.1 | | Sidhi | 11.6 | Thrissur | 1.2 | | Jhalawar | 11.6 | Aizawl | 1.3 | | Guna | 11.5 | Kasaragod | 1.3 | | Dhaulpur | 11.5 | Wayanad | 1.5 | | Raisen | 11.4 | Champhai | 1.5 | | Bastar | 11.3 | Tuensang | 1.5 | | Jashpur | 11.3 | New Delhi | 1.6 | | Dausa | 11.3 | Mumbai | 1.7 | | Bundi | 11.2 | Palakkad | 1.8 | | Udaipur | 11.2 | Saiha | 1.8 | | Shahdol | 11.1 | Gandhinagar | 1.8 | | Ri Bhoi | 11.1 | Serchhip | 1.9 | | Rajsamand | 11.1 | Kolkata | 2 | | Koriya | 11 | Chennai | 2.1 | | Rajgarh | 11 | Kolasib | 2.3 | | Hanumangarh | 11 | Chandigarh | 2.4 | | Sikar | 11 | Bagalkot | 2.4 | Source Indicus Analytics Female Literacy Rates – The Best and the Worst Districts of India | District | Best Districts by Female Literacy Rate (2008-09) | District | Worst Districts by Female Literacy Rate (2008-09) | | Aizawl | 97.8 | Shrawasti | 23.8 | | Serchhip | 96.6 | Kishanganj | 23.9 | | Mahe | 95.2 | Pakaur | 25.0 | | Kottayam | 94.7 | Supaul | 25.4 | | Pathanamthitta | 93.5 | Malkangiri | 26.8 | | Kolasib | 93.2 | Madhepura | 27.1 | | Ernakulam | 91.6 | Dantewada | 27.4 | | Champhai | 91.4 | Purnia | 27.7 | | Thrissur | 91.3 | Araria | 27.8 | | Alappuzha | 90.6 | Nabarangapur | 28.0 | | Kannur | 90.4 | Katihar | 28.3 | | Kozhikode | 89.7 | Balrampur | 28.5 | | Kollam | 89.0 | Garhwa | 29.8 | | Kanniyakumari | 88.1 | Sheohar | 30.0 | | Malappuram | 87.7 | Koraput | 30.1 | | Idukki | 86.3 | Bahraich | 30.1 | | Thiruvananthapuram | 86.3 | Rayagada | 30.3 | | Mokokchung | 85.2 | Purba Champaran | 30.9 | | Lunglei | 84.8 | Saharsa | 31.3 | | Lakshadweep | 84.5 | Pashchim Champaran | 31.9 | | Mumbai (Suburban) | 84.4 | Sahibganj | 31.9 | | East | 84.2 | Madhubani | 32.2 | | Mumbai | 83.9 | Jamui | 32.5 | | Nagpur | 83.5 | Sitamarhi | 32.7 | | Chennai | 83.5 | Budaun | 32.7 | | Wayanad | 82.6 | Godda | 33.3 | | Amravati | 82.5 | Nuapada | 33.7 | | Bangalore | 82.1 | Kupwara | 33.9 | | Akola | 82.1 | Jhabua | 34.3 | | Palakkad | 82.0 | Giridih | 34.4 | Source Indicus Analytics Improvements in Female Literacy Rates over 7 years – The Best and the Worst Districts of India | Top Districts | Improvement over 7 years leading to 2008-09 | Worst Districts | Improvement over 7 years leading to 2008-09 | | Barmer | 16.4 | Yanam | -1.8 | | Chitrakoot | 16 | Alappuzha | -0.2 | | Churu | 15.4 | Pathanamthitta | 0.1 | | Shajapur | 15.2 | Thiruvananthapuram | 0.2 | | Sikar | 15.1 | Kottayam | 0.3 | | Karauli | 15 | Kollam | 0.8 | | Kanker | 14.5 | Ernakulam | 0.9 | | Raisen | 14.2 | Kannur | 1 | | Datia | 14.1 | Kozhikode | 1.1 | | Jhunjhunun | 14.1 | Bijapur | 1.2 | | Dausa | 14 | Mahe | 1.2 | | Panna | 13.7 | Idukki | 1.3 | | Umaria | 13.5 | Malappuram | 1.4 | | Dhaulpur | 13.5 | Aizawl | 1.5 | | Nagaur | 13.5 | Thrissur | 1.6 | | Raigarh | 13.4 | Gandhinagar | 1.7 | | Surguja | 13.4 | Kasaragod | 1.8 | | Hanumangarh | 13.2 | Wayanad | 1.9 | | Kawardha | 13.1 | New Delhi | 2 | | Rajnandgaon | 13.1 | Champhai | 2.3 | | Shivpuri | 13 | Tuensang | 2.4 | | Mahasamund | 12.9 | Palakkad | 2.4 | | Guna | 12.8 | Mumbai | 2.5 | | Mandsaur | 12.8 | Serchhip | 2.5 | | Jashpur | 12.7 | Chandigarh | 2.6 | | Sehore | 12.7 | Daman | 2.6 | | Baran | 12.7 | Sindhudurg | 2.7 | | Bhind | 12.6 | North | 2.9 | | Jhalawar | 12.5 | Saiha | 2.9 | | Koriya | 12.4 | West | 3 | Source Indicus Analytics
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