World Literacy Day 2023: Top 10 States Of India With The Highest Literary Rates

By: FPJ Education Desk | September 08, 2023

Here are the top 10 states of India with the highest literacy rates. Kerala from the South of India tops the list with 94% of literacy.

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Chandigarh comes second with 86% of its population being literate.

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Maharashtra adorns the third place after Chandigarh with an 82%.

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The hilly state Uttarkhand from the north, stands third with 78%.

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West Bengal which is to the north east of India boasts of a 76.3%.

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Haryana comes sixth with 75.6%.

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Next stands the green and serene North Eastern state Meghalaya, with 74.4%.

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Madhya Pradesh ranks 8th with 69.3%.

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The apple of the country's eye, Jammu and Kashmir comes 9th, with a literacy rate of 67.2%.

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Jharkhand bags the 10th place with 66.4%.

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