Pattern and Differential of Literacy in Madhya Pradesh

Abstract

Literacy is an important demographic element of human process. It is essential for human character, social and economic development. It contribute to better health, higher productivity, high income, capability and esteemed living, increased participation in community life. Education includes new ideas for a better building of the society and their personal life style. The present work is an attempt to study the trends and pattern and their differential (Male-female and urbanrural) of literacy in Madhya Pradesh. It sustain about 7.25crore out of about 121crore of India`s total population but literacy rate is for below the national average. The study is based on data from the census of India 2001 and 2011. The male –female and rural –urban differential has been worked out. The literacy rate of Madhya Pradesh was 70.63 Percent in 2011. Moreover, there are remarkable gaps between male and female and between rural and urban rates in the state