5 Indian States with Lowest Literacy Rate

BENGALURU: Literacy is the key to Socio-economic development of a Nation. India has a large number of illiterates when compared to other countries, though the literacy rate has increased in Post-Independence era still the nation is struggling to improve the literacy rate, reports Top10Wala.

The reason why illiteracy still exists is due to improper facilities in schools, even less number of schools and lack of proper sanitation facilities in school. Poverty is one of the main reasons to send the kids to schools. Here is the list of 5 least literacy states in India.

1. Bihar

Literacy Rate: 61.80
Male: 71.20        
Female: 46.40   

2. Arunachal Pradesh

Literacy Rate: 65.38
Male: 72.55        
Female: 53.52

3. Rajasthan

Literacy Rate: 66.11
Male: 79.19
Female: 47.76

4. Jharkhand

Literacy Rate: 66.41
Male: 76.84
Female: 52.04

5. Andhra Pradesh

Literacy Rate: 67.02
Male: 74.88
Female: 58.68
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