STATISTICAL PROFILE ON WOMEN LABOUR

2005-2006

 TABLE 1.4

LITERACY RATE BY SEX IN INDIA  (1951 TO 2001)

Census Year

Persons

Males

Females

1

2

3

4

1951

18.33

27.16

8.86

1961

28.30

40.40

15.35

1971

34.45

45.96

21.97

1981

43.57

56.38

29.76

1991

52.21

64.13

39.29

2001

64.84

75.26

53.67

Note:  1. Literacy rates for 1951, 1961 and 1971 Censuses relates to population aged five  years and above.

              The  rates for the 1981, 1991 and 2001 Censuses relate to the population aged seven years and   above.

          2. The 1981 Literacy rates exclude Assam where the 1981 Census could not be conducted.

          3. The 1991 Literacy rates exclude Jammu & Kashmir where the 1991 Census could  not be conducted

              due to disturbed conditions. 

Source:   Office of the Registrar General, India.