Top 10 Lowest Literate Districts Of India

Oct 13, 2015, 16:08 IST

The following is the list of Top 10 Lowest Literate Districts of India. India being still developing is yet to catch up with other developed countries in terms of education. Children in age group of 0-6 are not counted for purpose of literacy rate.

The following is the list of Top 10 Lowest Literate Districts of India.

India being still developing is yet to catch up with other developed countries in terms of education. Children in age group of 0-6 are not counted for purpose of literacy rate as per 2011 Census.

Rank District State Average Male Female
1 Alirajpur Madhya Pradesh 36.10 42.02 30.29
2 Bijapur Chhattisgarh 40.86 50.46 31.11
3 Dantewada Chhattisgarh 42.12 51.92 32.54
4 Jhabua Madhya Pradesh 43.30 52.85 33.77
5 Nabarangapur Orissa 46.43 57.31 35.80
6 Shrawasti Uttar Pradesh 46.74 57.16 34.78
7 Malkangiri Orissa 48.54 59.07 38.28
8 Narayanpur Chhattisgarh 48.62 57.31 39.88
9 Kurung Kumey Arunachal Pradesh 48.75 55.12 42.64
10 Pakur Jharkhand 48.82 57.06 40.52

 

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