English Speakers % Who Speak English as 1st

Choropleth map of India by state: English Speakers % Who Speak English as 1st. In Nagaland and Meghalaya, 30%+ speak English as their first or second language; in Bihar, under 1%.
In Nagaland and Meghalaya, 30%+ speak English as their first or second language; in Bihar, under 1%.
Policy implication
English proficiency maps onto economic opportunity in the service sector — NE states have an underrecognised advantage.
Census 2011 2011EducationEnglishlanguageeducation
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Source: Census 2011 (2011). See the methodology for notes and limitations.

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