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 : Meghalaya

                                              Literacy Rate                        Literacy Rate                         Index of
                                                     For Males                           For Females                    Gender Equality
                                                   ----------------------------    -----------------------------   ------------------------------

Sl. No.
District Name
1981
1991
1981
1991
1981
1991
1.
Jaintia Hills 
 30.8
 33.3
30.7 
 35.2
 101.7
102.8 
2.
 East Khasi Hills
 56.6
 62.7
 49.0
 57.2
 92.3
 95.3
3.
 West Khasi Hills
 43.3
 50.0
 38.0
 46.0
 90.9
 95.7
4.
 East Garo Hills
 49.1
 52.6
 35.0
 38.7
 83.1
 84.5
5.
 West Garo Hills
 39.6
44.9 
 24.0
34.2 
75.2 
 86.2
Source : From Girl Child to Person.

Index: Indian Data

Index: International Data

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