Which of the following was the most literate district of Uttar Pradesh as per the Census of 2011?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Kanpur Nagar

Explanation:

• Among the given options, Kanpur Nagar had the highest literacy rate in Uttar Pradesh as per the Census 2011.

• The literacy rate of Kanpur Nagar was recorded at 79.65%.

• It is the second most literate district in the state overall, following Gautam Buddha Nagar.

• The male literacy rate in Kanpur Nagar was 83.62%, and the female literacy rate was 75.05%.

Information Booster:

• The overall literacy rate of Uttar Pradesh as per Census 2011 was 67.68%.

• Gautam Buddha Nagar is the district with the highest literacy rate in the state at 80.12%.

• Shravasti has the lowest literacy rate in Uttar Pradesh (approx. 46.74%).

• The gap between male and female literacy in UP is significant, with male literacy at 77.28% and female literacy at 57.18%.

Additional Knowledge:Ghaziabad (Option a)

• It had a literacy rate of 78.07% in the 2011 Census.

• It generally ranks 5th in the state in terms of literacy.

Lucknow (Option c)

• The capital city’s district had a literacy rate of 77.29%.

• It is the most populous city in the state but ranks lower than Kanpur Nagar in literacy.

Jaunpur (Option d)

• The literacy rate of Jaunpur was approximately 71.55%.

• However, Jaunpur is famous for having the highest sex ratio in Uttar Pradesh (1024 females per 1000 males) as per the 2011 Census.