Literacy rates in India have increased over time but there is still work to be done to improve literacy, especially for women. In 2001, the overall literacy rate was 64.8% but this increased to 74% by 2011. Literacy varies significantly by gender and region within India. To further reduce illiteracy, efforts are needed to improve education infrastructure, reduce poverty, and increase access to school, especially for girls. Both government programs and social initiatives can help promote literacy across India.

1. Presented By:-
Sidhanta Swain(16202281)
Suraj Kumar Dash(1620277)

2. What is Literacy?
 A person who is able to sign and able to read and write, in simple
sentences is called Literate.
 The modern term's meaning has been expanded to include the ability to
use language, numbers, images, computers, and other basic means to
understand, communicate, gain useful knowledge and use the dominant
symbol systems of a culture.

3. Why is it so important?
Today, many children are being classed as ‘digital natives’ – just as comfortable online as
they are offline. The internet enables endless educational possibilities, with constantly
evolving information streams, however, the vastness of the internet can be a hindrance to
those children who cannot effectively sift through and interpret the material presented.
Strong literacy skills are a key tool used when children discern and interpret
information, enabling them to utilize the internet to its full potential and making sure that the
inevitable ‘digital footprint’ that children will leave, is one that is safe, appropriate, and
reflective of their true self.

4. INDIA LITERACY RATE(2001)

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69.7
81.9
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68.8
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64.7
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73.5
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LITERACY CHART OF 2001(%)

6. INDIA LITERACY RATE(2011)

7. 86.30
67.70
67.00
73.20
63.80
86.40
71.00
77.70
87.10
86.30
87.40
79.30
76.60
83.80
68.70
67.60
75.60
93.90
92.30
70.60
82.90
79.80
75.50
91.60
80.10
73.50
86.50
76.70
67.10
82.20
80.30
87.80
69.70
79.60
77.10
LITERACY CHART OF 2011(%)

8. Hindus, 65.1
Muslims, 59.1
Christians, 80.3
Sikhs, 69.4
Buddhists, 72.7
Jains , 94.1
All Religious Groups, 64.8
All India Religious Literacy Data(2001)(%)
Hindus Muslims Christians Sikhs Buddhists Jains All Religious Groups

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Christians 75 47 71.1 75.3 83.8 77.1 85.3 82.8 74.8 69.7 87.4 94.8 85.3 91 65.6 65.3 93.1 66.2 54.9 54.6 83 72.4 85.8 67.9 72.5 57.9 69.7 77 88.5 64.6 64.6 94 97.4 87.3
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Literacy Chart of Different Category (%)(2001)
Hindus Muslims Christians Sikhs Budhists Jains All Religions Groups

10. SOME MORE FACTS OF LITERACY &
ILLETERACY IN INDIA
 TOTAL POPULATION OF LITERARATES : 61%
 MALE : 73.4%
 FEMALE : 47.8% (2001 Census)
 SCHOOL LIFE EXPECTANCY : 10 years.
 MALE : Avg. 11 years.
 FEMALE : Avg. 9 years (2005 Census)
 EDUCATION : 3.2% OF GDP EXPENDITURES (2005 Census)

11. COMPARISON WITH OTHER
COUNTRIES(2015) in (%)
 Country Literacy Rate Male Literacy Rate Female Literacy Rate
 China 96.4 98.2 94.5
 India 72.1 80.9 62.8
 Nepal 64.7 75.6 55.1
 Pakistan 56.4 69.6 42.7
 Sri Lanka 92.6 93.6 91.7
 Bangladesh 61.5 64.6 58.5

12. China India Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka Bangladesh
Total Literacy Rate 96.4 72.1 64.7 56.4 92.6 61.5
Male Literacy Rate 98.2 80.9 75.6 69.6 93.6 64.6
Female Literacy Rate 94.5 62.8 55.1 42.7 91.7 58.5
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COMPARISON WITH OTHER COUNTRIES(%)(2015)
Total Literacy Rate Male Literacy Rate Female Literacy Rate

13. WHAT CAUSES ILLITERACY IN INDIA
 Lack of infrastructure.
 Poor sources of income of parents.
 The poverty in INDIA is very high
 Lack of funds.
 Joint and big families in rural areas or villages.
 To earn more money the peoples below poverty line forces their child for
child labor.

14. THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF
ILLITERACY IN INDIA
 The human resource available to INDIA is not fully utilized.
 Illiteracy is the root cause of all social issues and problems in INDIA.
 Illiteracy will give birth to more poverty and hunger in INDIA.
 The crime rate will increase in INDIA.
 The population will increase more in INDIA.

15. ADVANTAGES OF LITERACY IN INDIA
 The consumer awareness will increase.
 There will be proper family planning in each and every house.
 The crime rates will be decreased.
 The employment rate in INDIA rise or increase.
 No one in the country will die due to hunger.
 There will be proper utilization of human resource of the country.
 The literacy will decrease the poverty line in INDIA.
 The employment rate will increase.
 Finally the economy will flourish and grow fast.

16. HOW THE ILLETRACY CAN BE REDUCED
AND THE LITERACY CAN BE INCREASED
Government schemes
 The Sarva Siksha Abhiyan was launched in 2001 to ensure that all
children in the age group 6-14 years attend school and complete eight
years of schooling by 2010.
 Primary Education Programme launched in 1994, has so far opened
more than 160,000 new schools, including almost 84,000 alternative
schools. The National Literacy Mission launched in 1988 aims at attaining
a literacy rate of 75 per cent by 2007. It imparts functional literacy to non-
literates in the age group of 15-35 years.

17. Social reformation efforts
 Participate more and more in literacy programs.
 Take part in the TEACH INDIA campaign to make the INDIA literate.
 Don’t avoid child labor near you it may be a case of literacy.
 Try to teach at least any one child you know is illiterate or cannot afford
education help them.
 Try to give donations and charity for the organizations who want to
promote literacy.
 For Ex : ITC classmate stationeries. Buy those they give one rupee on
each product for teaching poor children in INDIA.
 Make an appeal to the GOVERNMENT that they should make the studies
of up to high school compulsory for everyone and every family.
 Make an appeal to the government that to make the education up to high
school free of cost for those who cannot afford education to their children.
 The government should improve the education facilities in INDIA
specially in RURAL AREAS.

18. Conclusion
Literacy is a strong weapon which can root out the social issues like dowry,
corruption and child labor. Literate population can contribute manifolds in the
economic and social development of a nation. If India wants to be a
developed and powerful nation, then literacy is the key. The government
should introduce new schemes and policies and should allocate special funds
to promote literacy.

19. Thank You