Short Notes on Literacy Rate

Literacy Rates:

i. Literacy is a very important characteristic of a population.

ii. It is obvious that only an informed and educated citizen makes intelligent choices and undertakes research and development projects.

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iii. Low levels of literacy impods economic development.

iv. As per census 2001, a person aged 7 years and above who can read and write with same understanding in any language.

v. There has been a steady improvement in the literacy levels in India.

vi. The literacy rate in India is 64.84%; 75.26% for males and 53.67% for females.