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)

State : Himachal Pradesh

                                                            Literacy Rate                            Literacy Rate                                    Index of
                                                               For Males                               For Females                               Gender Equality
                                                   ----------------------------    -----------------------------   ------------------------------
Sl. No.
District Name
1981
1991
1981
1991
1981
1991
1.
Chamba
 46.7
 57.7
16.5 
 28.0
 51.4
64.8 
2.
Kangra
 70.9
 79.2
 47.8
 62.9
 80.9
 88.8
3.
Hamirpur
 76.0
 83.5
 53.6
 67.9
 83.8
 90.4
4.
Una
 72.3
 80.6
 47.9
 61.9
 79.9
 87.0
5.
Bilaspur
 66.3
 76.0
 41.4
 57.7
 77.0
 86.4
6.
Mandi
 65.0
 75.1
 33.1
 49.1
 67.9
 79.3
7.
Kullu
 57.5
 68.9
 23.0
 37.7
 55.4
 69.9
8.
Lahul & Spiti
 50.0
 78.6
 18.3
 41.7
 49.1
 67.7
9.
Shimla
 63.9
 77.2
 35.1
 52.5
 68.9
 80.1
10.
Solan
 63.1
 75.3
 34.6
 50.7
 69.8
 79.7
11.
Sirmaur
 50.8
 62.3
 24.2
 37.3
 61.8
 74.0
12.
Kinnaur
 60.0
77.4 
 24.5
39.3 
59.3 
 66.2
Source : From Girl Child to Person.

Index: Indian Data

Index: International Data

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