Literacy In Bihar

Literacy In Bihar

Bihar has a total literacy rate is 47%. Overall Males and Female literacy rate is 59.7% and 33.1% respectively. [ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Census_data_finder/C_Series/Literacy_rate.htm Literacy rate ] . Total Rural literacy rate in Bihar is 43.9%. In Rural area of Bihar, Males and Female literacy rate is 57.1 and 29.6 respectively.Total Urban literacy rate in Bihar is 71.9. In Urban area of Bihar, Males and Female literacy rate is 79.9 and 62.6 respectively. [http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Census_Data_Online/Social_And_Cultural/Literates_Rate.aspx Literates_Rate ] .Total number of literates in Bihar 3,16,75,607 which consists 2,09,78,955 Male and 1,06,96,652 Female
Patna has highest Literacy Rate of 63.82% followed by Rohtas (62.36%) and Munger (60.11%)..Kishanganj has lowest Literacy Rate of 31.02% followed by Araria (34.94 %) & Katihar (35.29%).

Growth in Literacy Rate

Key data

*Literacy
** In Absolute Numbers - 3,16,75,607
***"Male" - 2,09,78,955
***"Female" - 1,06,96,652
** Percentage of Total Population - 47.53%
***"Male" - 60.32%
***"Female" - 33.57%
** Percentage of Urban Population - 71.9%
***"Male" - 79.9%
***"Female" - 62.6%
** Percentage of Rural Population - 43.9%
***"Male" - 57.1%
***"Female" - 29.6%
**Highest Literacy Rate
Patna - 63.82%
**Lowest Literacy Rate
Kishanganj, 31.02%

Further reading

ee also

* Education in Bihar
* Literacy in India
* Education in India
* Literacy

External links

* [http://www.censusindia.gov.in Official website of Census of India]
* [http://gov.bih.nic.in/Profile/ Official website of Government of Bihar]

References


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