Uttar Dinajpur.
Lowest literacy rate is found in Uttar Dinajpur (60.13) and highest in Medinipur (Purba and Paschim) district (83.35) excluding the metropolitan district of Kolkata, 87.14.
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Which district has highest female literacy rate in West Bengal?
List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rate
| Rank | District | Literacy Rate (%) 2011 Census (excluding 0-6 age group) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purba Medinipur | 87.66 |
| 2 | Kolkata | 87.14 |
| 3 | North 24 Parganas | 84.95 |
| 4 | Howrah | 83.85 |
Which district has the lowest rate of literacy?
| Rank | District | State |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alirajpur | Madhya Pradesh |
| 2 | Bijapur | Chhattisgarh |
| 3 | Dantewada | Chhattisgarh |
What is the female literacy rate in West Bengal?
Literacy rate in West Bengal has seen upward trend and is 76.26 percent as per 2011 population census. Of that, male literacy stands at 81.69 percent while female literacy is at 70.54 percent.
Which district of West Bengal has the lowest?
Its Population as per census 2011 is 1 Crore. Kalimpong District with a population of 251,642 is the least populated district in West Bengal.
Largest & Smallest District in West Bengal by Population.
| # by Population | District | Population (Census 2011) |
|---|---|---|
| Most Populated | North 24 Parganas | 10,082,852 |
| Least | Kalimpong | 251,642 |
Which district in West Bengal has lowest HDI?
Daspur II is ranked first in terms of human development index (0.772) followed by Daspur I and (0.728) and Ghatal (0.649). Nayagram has the lowest value of Human Development Index (0.423) precede by Jamboni (0.454) and Binpur II (0.479).
Which state has lowest literacy rate in India?
Number of Literates & Literacy Rate
| Persons | |
|---|---|
| State with Highest Literacy Rate | Kerala (90.9) |
| State with Lowest Literacy Rate | Bihar (47.0) |
| UT with Highest Literacy Rate | Lakshadweep (86.7) |
| UT with Lowest Literacy Rate | Dadra & Nagar Haveli (57.6) |
What is the lowest literacy rate in a district in India?
Districts with Lowest Literacy Rate
| S.No. | District | Literacy |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alirajpur | 36.10% |
| 2. | Bijapur | 40.86% |
| 3. | Dantewada | 42.12% |
| 4. | Jhabua | 43.30% |
Which district in India has highest literacy rate?
| Rank | District | State |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serchhip | Mizoram |
| 2 | Aizawl | Mizoram |
| 3 | Mahe | Puducherry |
Which district has the least literacy rate among the female according to census of 2011 in Tripura?
Lowest Literacy Districts
| District | Per |
|---|---|
| South Tripura | 84.66% |
| Dhalai | 85.72% |
| North Tripura | 87.50% |
| West Tripura | 88.69% |
Which state has the highest female literacy rate in India?
Kerala
India’s average literacy rate stands at 77.7%, according to the NSO. Kerala tops the list with the highest female literacy rate of 95.2%, while Rajasthan is the worst performing state with only 57.6% of its female population being literate.
Why is literacy rate is low in the females?
Why is female literacy rate low in India? The negative attitude of parents towards the girl child and her education is one of the major reasons of low female literacy rate in India. In most of the families, boys at home are given priority in terms of education but girls are not treated in the same way.
Which Union territory has lowest literacy rate?
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli is a union territory in Western India. It is union territory with lowest recorded literacy rates according to 2011 census.
- 77.24 percent is the total literacy rate in Dadra and Nager Haveli. Male literacy is higher than female literacy.
Which is smallest district in India?
Area of India : 3,287,240 Sq km.*
| Largest State | Rajasthan | 342,239 Sq km |
|---|---|---|
| Largest Union Territory | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 8,249 Sq km |
| Smallest Union Territory | Lakshadweep | 32 Sq km |
| Largest District | Kachchh (Gujarat) | 45,652 Sq km |
| Smallest District | Mahe ( Pondicherry ) | 9 Sq km |
What is the coldest place in West Bengal?
Notes: Purulia, bordering Jharkhand, is the coldest place in West Bengal. Bankura district followed right after with 7.6 degrees, 8 degrees below normal, with Sriniketan in Birbhum district registering 8 degrees and Burdwan 8.5 degree, said met department sources.
Which district has highest ST population in West Bengal?
More than half of the total ST population of the state is concentrated in Medinipur, Jalpaiguri, Purulia, and Bardhaman districts. Of the remaining districts, Bankura, Malda, Uttar Dinajpur, and Dakshin Dinajpur have sizable ST population.
Which state in India has the highest HDI?
Kerala
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| Rank | State/Union Territory | HDI (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| High human development | ||
| 1 | Kerala | 0.782 |
| 2 | Chandigarh | 0.776 |
| 3 | Goa | 0.763 |
What is the rank of HDI in India?
131
Human Development Report 2020: Out of 189 countries, India has ranked 131 on the Human Development Index 2020 prepared by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). With an HDI value of 0.645, the country fell in the medium human development category.
In which district of West Bengal active Delta is observed?
The district of South 24 Parganas is known to be the active delta of the Ganges, where the formation of delta is still an ongoing process.
Which of the following states of India has the lowest female literacy?
Answer: Rajasthan (52.66%) (2011) state has the lowest female literacy rate in India.
What is the literacy rate of West Bengal?
76.26%
West Bengal literacy rate (76.26%) is higher than the National Average of 74.04% as per the 2011 census.
Detailed Solution.
| Parameters | 2011 data (West Bengal) | 2011 data (INDIA) |
|---|---|---|
| Literacy | 76.26 % | 74.04% |
| Male Literacy | 81.69 % | 82.10% |
| Female Literacy | 70.54 % | 65.46% |
| Urban Population | 31.87% | 31.16% |
