Children Data Bank
For India

Comparative literacy position of population aged 7 years and above, male and
female literacy rate & index of gender equality for the year 1981-1991 (Districtwise)

Union Territory : Pondichery
                                                              Literacy Rate                         Literacy Rate                               Index of
                                                                For Males                            For Females                            Gender Equality
                                               ----------------------------    -----------------------------   ------------------------------
Sl. No.
District Name
1981
1991
1981
1991
1981
1991
1.
Pondichery 
76.2 
 83.1
51.0 
 63.6
 79.8
86.5 
2.
 Karaikal
 78.4
 83.9
 53.1
 65.1
 81.0
 87.5
3.
Mahe
92.4
97.0
81.5
94.4
96.7
98.4
4.
Yanam
66.2
77.8
51.2
66.7
87.0
92.6
Source : From Girl Child to Person.

Index: Indian Data

Index: International Data

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