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1981 1991
(%) (%)
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Literacy
Total 43.6 52.2
Male 56.5 64.2
Female 29.8 39.2
Urban 67.3 73.1
Rural 36.1 44.5
Total Literates (mln.) 235 350
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An established educational infrastructure, spread across the length and breadth of the country, provides primary education to professional courses.
Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy, Bombay
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Last updated: August 1995.