Which of the following states has the lowest female literacy rate as per Census of India 2011?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Rajasthan.
As per the Census of India 2011, among the given options, Rajasthan had the lowest female literacy rate, recorded at 52.12%. To provide context, the female literacy rates for the other options were: Odisha (around 64.01%), Tamil Nadu (around 73.44%), and Uttarakhand (around 70.01%). Bihar had the overall lowest female literacy rate in India at 51.50%, but it is not among the given options. Rajasthan's low rate highlights the significant gender disparity in education in the state at the time of the census.