Female Literacy Rate

Choropleth map of India by state: Female Literacy Rate. Female literacy in Kerala is 96%; in Rajasthan it's 57% — a 39-point gap.
Female literacy in Kerala is 96%; in Rajasthan it's 57% — a 39-point gap.
Policy implication
Female literacy is the master variable — it predicts fertility, child survival, nutrition, and women's agency better than income.
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Source: Census 2011 (2011). See the methodology for notes and limitations.

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