Correct option is D
The Correct Answer is: (d) 64.32%
Explanation:
As per the Census of India 2011, the female literacy rate in Dadra and Nagar Haveli was 64.32%. This was lower than the national average female literacy rate, which stood at 65.46% in 2011.
The literacy rate in the region has shown a significant improvement over the years due to government initiatives promoting education.
Information Booster:
- Overall Literacy Rate of Dadra and Nagar Haveli (2011): 76.24% (Male: 85.17%, Female: 64.32%).
- Female Literacy Growth: Compared to 2001, when the female literacy rate was 52.99%, there was a substantial increase of over 11%.
- Government Initiatives: Schemes like Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, and Mid-Day Meal Scheme contributed to improving female literacy.
- Tribal Population Impact: Dadra and Nagar Haveli has a high tribal population (over 52%), which historically had lower literacy rates.
- Gender Literacy Gap: The literacy gap between males and females in the UT remains 20.85% (Male: 85.17%, Female: 64.32%).
Additional Information:
- 61.12%: Slightly lower than the actual literacy rate recorded in the 2011 Census.
- 76.48% : This was closer to the overall literacy rate of Dadra and Nagar Haveli but not the female literacy rate.
- 68.43% : Higher than the actual female literacy rate recorded in 2011.
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