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  1. According to Census 2011, the literacy rate of males and females respectively in Himachal Pradesh is: Ans: B As per the Census 2011 data, the literacy rate in Himachal Pradesh was recorded as 82.80% overall. Specifically, the male literacy rate was 89.53% and the female literacy rate was 75.93%. 152. As per the 2011 census what was the rate of improvement in female literacy during 2001 to 2011 ? Ans: A According to the official data from the Census of India, the female literacy rate in 2001 was 53.67% 65.5 %, represents these figures rounded to one decimal place, accurately reflecting the improvement in female literacy during the decade. 153. Which one of the following Union Territories has the highest female literacy rate ?Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2016 · MPSC CS Prelims 2014 · UPSC NDA 1 2018
  2. Which of the following states holds second rank after Kerala in female literacy as per Census 2011 ?Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2019
  3. What is the literacy rate of female population in India in the year 2011?Asked in TNPSC CS Prelims 2014
  4. Consider the following in relation to the literacy rate in India :Asked in TSPSC Group 1 Prelims 2022
  5. The state having highest literacy rate as per 2011 Census isAsked in UKPSC CS Prelims 2012
  6. Which one of the following States of India has the highest rural literacy rate?Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2010
  7. Amongst the following states of the country, the literacy rate in 2011 was lowest inAsked in UPPCS Prelims 2015
  8. Which one of the following states has the highest difference between literary rates of male and female according to the Census 2011?Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2015
  9. The highest percentage increase in India’s literacy has been observed during:Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2006
  10. According to the provisional figures of Census 2011 the district having the highest literacy rate in India isAsked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2010
  11. Based on the provisional figures of Census 2011 the correct ascending order of the four States of India having the lowest literacy rate isAsked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2010
  12. According to the provisional figures of Census 2011 the gap between male literacy rate and female literacy rate in India is that ofAsked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2010
  13. Which of the following States of India has lowest literacy rate, as per provisional figures of census 2011?Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2010
  14. As per the provisional figures of Census 2011 female literacy in the country is aboutAsked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2011
  15. As per 2001 Census the female literacy rate was the highest in the State ofAsked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2005
  16. As per the provisional figures of Census 2011, the literacy rate in India isAsked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2012
  17. As per 1991 Census, which one of the following groups of Union Territories had the highest literacy rate?Asked in UPPCS Prelims 1999
  18. Which one among the following State has the highest female literacy rate as per the Census 2001?Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2003
  19. According to the 2011 Census, which of the following States has the highest (percentage) female literacy rate?Asked in MPPSC CS Prelims 2022
  20. Identify the correct sequence of states according to the highest to lowest literacy rate. (According to Census of India, 2011)Asked in MPPSC CS Prelims 2023
  21. Which of the following Union Territories recorded highest literacy as per census 2001?Asked in APPSC Draughtman 2008
  22. ________ state has the highest literacy rate among the north-eastern states of India.Asked in WBCS Main Paper 3 2019
  23. In which of the following women -literacy rate (Census 2011) is lowest in the country? (1) Rajasthan (2) Bihar (3) Uttar Pradesh (4) NagalandAsked in Headmaster (Secondary School) 2018
  24. As per Census 2011, how many districts of Rajasthan were having female literacy rate above 60%?Asked in Protection Officer 2024
  25. Arrange the following states in ascending order according to their female literacy rate as per census, 2011. A. Bihar B. Haryana C. Himachal Pradesh D. RajasthanAsked in School Lecturer (Sanskrit Edu.) 2018