ECONOMICS
HUMAN CAPITAL
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70%
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72%
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73%
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74%
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Detailed explanation-1: -The results of 2011 census reveal that there has been an increase in literacy in the country. The literacy rate in the country is 74.04 per cent, 82.14 for males and 65.46 for females.
Detailed explanation-2: -The literacy rate went up from 64.83 per cent in 2001 to 74.04 per cent in 2011 showing an increase of 9.21 per cent. Interestingly, females literacy level saw a significant jump as compared to males between 2001-2011.
Detailed explanation-3: -The literacy rates have increased from 18% in 1951 to 74% in 2010-11.
Detailed explanation-4: -Census of India pegged the average literacy rate to be 73% in 2011 while National Statistical Commission surveyed literacy to be 77.7% in 2017–18. Literacy rate in urban areas was 87.7%, higher than rural areas with 73.5%.