10 Most Literate Indian States

Sikkim:

Sikkim ranks seventh on the list. The state has a Literacy Rate of 82.2 percent as per the 2011 Census. There are a total of 1157 schools, together with 765 schools run by the State government, 7 central government schools and 385 private schools. Sikkim has many prominent educational institutes and it also runs a host of distance education programs in diverse fields. Sikkim is also known to be one of the fastest growing states in the country. Moreover, it is seen that with 38 percent of the population below the age of 15, the number of young people entering the workforce and looking for jobs in industry and services will increase in coming years. This is a healthy trend that shows that the state is fast moving from the status of ‘developing’ to ‘developed’.

Tamil Nadu:

Tamil Nadu is the eighth most literate state in India. As per 2011 Census, the state records for a Literacy Rate of 80.3 percent which is above the national average. A survey conducted by the Industry body Assocham ranks Tamil Nadu top among Indian states with about 100 percent Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) in primary and upper primary education.