Question

Which Union Territory had minimum literacy rate as per 2011 Census?

• A. Chandigarh
• B. Dadra and Nagar Haveli
• C. Lakshadweep
• D. Delhi

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Dadra and Nagar Haveli

2011 Census Data on Literacy Rates in Union Territories

• As per the 2011 Census of India, Dadra and Nagar Haveli recorded the lowest literacy rate among all Union Territories.

• The overall literacy rate for Dadra and Nagar Haveli was 77.65%.

Comparative Literacy Rates (2011 Census)

• The national average literacy rate in India in 2011 was 74.04%.

• Among Union Territories, Lakshadweep had the highest literacy rate at 91.85%.

• Other Union Territories and their literacy rates (approximate):
  

  • Daman and Diu: 87.10%

  • Puducherry: 85.85%

  • Chandigarh: 86.43%

  • Delhi: 86.34%

  • Andaman and Nicobar Islands: 86.63%

• Dadra and Nagar Haveli's lower literacy rate highlights regional disparities in educational development within India.