Children Data Bank
For India

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

Union Territory : Pondichery

                                                Male Literates                       Female Literates                              Index of
                                                          (in thousands)                         (in thousands)                           Gender Equality
                                                   ----------------------------    -----------------------------   ------------------------------

Sl. No.
District Name
1981
1991
1981
1991
1981
1991
1.
Pondichery 
 143
 221
92 
 164
 79.8
86.5 
2.
 Karaikal
 39
 52
 27
 41
 81.0
 87.5
3.
Mahe
10
13
11
15
96.7
98.4
4.
Yanam
3
7
3
6
87.0
92.6
Source : From Girl Child to Person.

Index: Indian Data

Index: International Data

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