According to census 2011, number of literates in India is ________ million.

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  1. 767.5
  2. 765.5
  3. 769.5
  4. 763.5

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Option 4 : 763.5
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The correct answer is 763.5.

  • The total number of literate persons in a given age group is expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group.
  • The adult literacy rate measures literacy among persons aged 15 years and above, and the youth literacy rate measures literacy among persons aged 15 to 24 years.
  • Many families, especially in rural areas believe that having a male child is better than having a baby girl.
  • So the male child gets all the benefits.
  • India's literacy rate is at 74.04%.
  • According to the census 2011, the number of literates in India is 763.5 million. Hence, option 4 is correct.
  • The highest literacy rate is of Kerala with a 94.00 ​% literacy rate whereas Bihar is the least literate state in India, with a literacy of 61.80 %.
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