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Literacy rates as %age of population by States and Union territories State or UT ... Mizoram: 31.14 44.01 53.80 59.88 82.26 88.80 91.33 Nagaland: 10.52 21.95
After Mizoram became Union Territory (in 1972) a separate Directorate of Education was created in 1973 under a separate ministry. Mizoram Board of School Education was established in 1976. [9] Within a hundred years of education, Mizoram remains at the top list of highest literacy rate in India. [10]
The literacy rate of Mizoram in 2011 was 91.58 per cent, [4] higher than the national average 74.04 per cent, and second best among all the states of India. About 52% of Mizoram population lives in urban areas, much higher than India's average.
Mizoram is the second most literate state in India (91.58 percent), with Serchhip and Aizawl districts being the two most literate districts in India (literacy rate is 98.76% and 98.50%), both in Mizoram. [45] Mizoram's literacy rate rose rapidly after independence: from 31.14% in 1951 to 88.80% in 2001. [59]
The district has a population density of 46 inhabitants per square kilometre (120/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 20.56%. Serchhip has a sex ratio of 977 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 97.91%. 49.31% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Tribes make up 96.85% of the population. [12]
Tlungvel village has higher literacy rate compared to Mizoram. In 2011, literacy rate of Tlungvel was 97.17% compared to 91.33% of Mizoram. In Tlungvel Male literacy stands at 96.72% while female literacy rate was 97.59%. [2]
The district has a population density of 40 inhabitants per square kilometre (100/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was −7.34%; the only district in Mizoram to have decreased population. Siaha has a sex ratio of 979 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 90.01%. 44.38% of the population lives in urban ...
The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 92.95%. ... (markets) in Mizoram, others being at Sangau ...