In which of the following union territories was the highest literacy rate recorded in 2011?

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  1. Daman and Diu
  2. Andaman and Nicobar 
  3. Puducherry
  4. Lakshadweep

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Option 4 : Lakshadweep
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The correct answer is Lakshadweep.

Key Points

  • Literacy rate:-
    • The literacy rate is the total percentage of the population of an area at a particular time aged seven years or above who can read and write with understanding. 
    • According to Census 2011 Lakshadweep, with a literacy rate of 92.28%, is the Union Territory with the highest literacy rate in India.
    • The female literacy rate of Lakshadweep is 88.25%.
    • Kerala ranks the highest in terms of literacy rate with a 93.91% literacy rate.
    • Overall, Kerala ranks highest among female literacy rates in India with a 91.98% literacy rate.​

Additional Information

  • Top 10 Indian States/Union Territories with Highest Literacy Rates

Rank

India/State/Union Territory

Literacy rate (%) - 2011 Census

1

Kerala

94

2

Lakshadweep

91.85

3

Mizoram

91.33

4

Goa

88.22

5

Tripura

87.22

6

Daman & Diu

87.10

7

Andaman & Nicobar

86.63

8

Delhi

86.21

9

Chandigarh

86.05

10

Puducherry

85.85

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