Which of the following is the least literate state in India according to Census 2021?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Bihar.
- Literacy rate of India as per the 2021 Census is 74.04%. The male and female literacy rates as per the census are 82.14% and 65.46% respectively.
- Kerala is the most literate state in India with a literacy rate of 93.91% whereas Bihar is the least literate state with a literacy rate of 63.82%.
- The calculation system of the literacy rate has been separated into two forms- crude literacy rate and effective literacy rate.