Literacy Rate In India 2023: State Wise Literacy Rate

Literacy Rate in India in 2023: as a citizen of India, we must be aware of a great country’s facts. India is the largest democracy on the whole Earth. This great title gives respect and assures us of our fundamental duties. 

According to its population, India, the 2nd largest country in the world, has a problem with the literacy rate. To deal with the same, every individual must consider making societal changes. Today, we will get detailed information regarding the Indian Literacy Rate and how to deal with it.

According to official data, the overall Literacy Rate in India is about 75%. Think about that 25% of the country who don’t get a primary education, which is their right to obtain and improve their living. Our government is trying to do everything possible to reach the primary education of needy people.

India’s Literacy Rate 2023:

 You will be surprised to know that Kerala is the most literate state in our country. At the same time, it is sad to say that Bihar is the least literate state in our country.

Kerala has a literacy rate of 97.4%, while Bihar has about 70.9%. Meaning that in Kerala, out of the 100 individuals, 94 are educated, and they make decisions and life strategies. Still, Bihar has only 62 educated people out of 100, which needs to be higher. 

To increase the literacy rate, every literate person in Bihar must think about the illiterates and think about them doing some for their education or even primary education, which is their fundamental right.

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Literacy Rate In India State-Wise:

Let’s look at India’s State-wise literacy rate as of official data:

States & Union Territories	Male Literacy Rate %	Female Literacy Rate %	Average Literacy Rate %
Andaman & Nicobar	90.11	81.84	86.27
Andhra Pradesh	73.4	59.5	66.4
Arunachal Pradesh	73.69	59.57	66.95
Assam	90.1	81.2	85.9
Bihar	79.7	60.5	70.9
Chhattisgarh	85.4	68.7	77.3
Chandigarh	90.54	81.38	86.43
Dadra and Nagar Haveli	86.46	65.93	77.65
Daman & Diu	91.48	79.59	87.07
Delhi	93.7	82.4	88.7
Goa	92.81	81.84	87.4
Gujarat	89.5	74.8	82.4
Haryana	88	71.3	80.4
Himachal Pradesh	92.9	80.5	86.6
Jammu & Kashmir	85.7	68	77.3
Jharkhand	83	64.7	74.3
Karnataka	83.4	70.5	77.2
Kerala	97.4	95.2	96.2
Lakshadweep	96.11	88.25	92.28
Madhya Pradesh	81.2	65.5	73.7
Maharashtra	90.7	78.4	84.8
Manipur	86.49	73.17	79.85
Meghalaya	77.17	73.78	75.48
Mizoram	93.72	89.4	91.58
Nagaland	83.29	76.69	80.11
Odisha	84	70.3	77.3
Puducherry	92.12	81.22	86.55
Punjab	88.5	78.5	83.7
Rajasthan	80.8	57.6	69.7
Sikkim	87.29	76.43	82.2
Tamil Nadu	87.9	77.9	82.9
Telangana	80.5	65.1	72.8
Tripura	92.18	83.15	87.75
Uttarakhand	94.3	80.7	87.6
Uttar Pradesh	81.8	63.4	73.0
West Bengal	84.8	76.1	80.5
All-India	84.7	70.3	77.7

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The data or information regarding the literacy rate is provided above areas of the 2011 census. The latest data regarding the literacy rate is about to be announced by 2023.

India’s literacy is expected to jump by 7-9%. To make India the most literate country, we as a society must work on it and make it possible in every crucial way. The caste categories: Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes in our society must get a lot of care and support regarding education from literate individuals.

In this way, we got detailed information regarding the Literacy Rate in India in 2023. Even after reading this article, ask for your valuable comments if you have more queries. We will answer all your questions and queries.

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