Literacy is a reasonably good indicator of development in a society. Spread and diffusion of literacy is generally associated with essential trait of today's civilization such as modernization, urbanization, industrialization, communication and commerce.[/b]
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For the purpose of census, a person aged seven and above, who can both read and write with any understanding in any language, is treated as literate. [/b][/b]
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As per 2001 Census, the overall literacy rate of India is 65.38%. The male literacy rate is 75.96% and female literacy rate is 54.28%. [/b][/b]
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For the purpose of census, a person aged seven and above, who can both read and write with any understanding in any language, is treated as literate. [/b][/b]
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As per 2001 Census, the overall literacy rate of India is 65.38%. The male literacy rate is 75.96% and female literacy rate is 54.28%. [/b][/b]
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