Correct option is C
The correct answer is (c) 61.8 percent.
· According to the 2011 Census of India, the total literacy rate of Bihar was 61.8%, which was one of the lowest literacy rates in the country at the time.
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· The literacy rate in Bihar has seen gradual improvements, but it lagged behind the national average as of 2011.
· Efforts have been made through various government initiatives to improve education in the state.
· According to the 2011 census of India, the literacy rate was 74.04%, with 82.14% of males and 65.46% of females literate.