Question

As per 2011 census, which of the following states had the highest literacy rate ?
1. Mizoram
2. Goa
3. Himachal Pradesh
4. Tripura

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Mizoram

The answer is Mizoram.

• Mizoram is ranked 3^rd in the overall literacy rate among the states/union territories in India.
• The literacy rate in Mizoram has seen an upward trend and is 91.33 % as per the 2011 population census. Of that, male literacy stands at 93.35 % while female literacy is at 89.27 %.

• Literacy in India:
  • The 15^th official census in India was calculated in the year 2011, finds:
    • The literacy rate in India in 2011 was found to be 74.04%.
    • Kerala has the highest literacy rate in India. It is followed by Lakshadweep and Mizoram.
    • The lowest literacy rate in India is seen in the state of Bihar.
    • The top 3 and bottom 3 Literacy States:

State	Literacy
First 3 States/UT
Kerala	93.91 %
Lakshadweep	92.28 %
Mizoram	91.58 %
Last 3 States/UT
Rajasthan	67.06 %
Arunachal Pradesh	66.95 %
Bihar	63.82 %

• Census Facts 2011:
  • Thane district of Maharashtra is the most populated district of India.
  • Dibang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh is the least populated.
  • Kurung Kumey of Arunachal Pradesh registered the highest population growth rate of 111.01 %.
  • Longleng district of Nagaland registered a negative population growth rate of -58.39%
  • Mahe district of Puducherry has the highest sex ratio of 1176 females per 1000 males.
  • Daman district has the lowest sex ratio of 533 females per 1000 males.
  • Serchhip district of Mizoram has the highest literacy rate of 98.76 %.
  • Alirajpur of MP is the least literate district of India with the figure of 37.22 % only.
  • North East Delhi has the highest density with a figure of 37346 persons per 1km².
  • Dibang Valley has the least density of 1 person per km².