Top 10 Indian States with Highest Literacy Rate

The average literacy rate of India is 74.04 per cent, 82.14 for Males and 65.46 for Females Kerala tops with a 93.91 per cent literacy rate, followed by Lakshadweep 92.28 per cent

Source: Census 2011

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Bihar with a literacy rate of 63.82 per cent ranks last in the country preceded by Arunachal Pradesh 66.95 per cent Here is a list of Top 10 Indian States with Highest Literacy Rate

*UTs not included

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Kerala

Average Literacy Rate in Kerala is 93.91per cent Male: 96.11per cent Female: 91.07per cent

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Mizoram

Average Literacy Rate in Mizoram is 91.33 per cent Male: 93.35 per cent Female: 89.27 per cent

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Goa

Average Literacy Rate in Goa is 88.70 per cent Male: 92.65 per cent Female: 84.66 per cent

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Tripura

Average Literacy Rate in Tripura is 87.22 per cent Male: 92.53 per cent Female: 82.73 per cent

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Himachal Pradesh

Average Literacy Rate in Himachal Pradesh is 82.80 per cent Male: 89.53 per cent Female: 75.93 per cent

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Maharashtra

Average Literacy Rate in Maharashtra is 82.34 per cent Male: 88.38 per cent Female: 75.87 per cent

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Sikkim

Average Literacy Rate in Sikkim is 81.42 per cent Male: 86.55 per cent Female: 75.61 per cent

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Tamil Nadu

Average Literacy Rate in Tamil Nadu is 80.09 per cent Male: 86.77per cent Female: 73.44 per cent

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Nagaland

Average Literacy Rate in Nagaland is 79.55 per cent Male: 82.75per cent Female: 76.11 per cent

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Uttarakhand

Average Literacy Rate in Uttarakhand is 78.82 per cent Male: 87.40 per cent Female: 70.01 per cent

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