Literacy Rate

The dataset provides information on the literacy rate in Himachal Pradesh, India, from 1951 to 2021. The dataset includes the census year, the percentage of female, male, and total population who are literate.

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Sector Education, Socio Economic
SDGs []
Source Name Department of Planning
Source URL Economics & Statistics Department, HP, India - Official Website Home Page (himachalservices.nic.in)
Methodology The literacy rate is defined as the percentage of the population aged 7 years and above who can read and write with understanding in any language. The literacy rate is calculated based on the census conducted every 10 years by the Government of India.