Q4 Literacy varies considerably across gender
I regions & social groups". Explain.
Answers
Explanation:
Literacy is said to be an instrument of empowerment.
Literacy across gender
The literacy rate for women is almost 22% less than the literacy rate for men.There has been rise in female literacy and in the year it was noticed that between year 1991 and 2001 there has been a 15% rise in literacy incase of females compared to the rise in male literacy of a little less than 12% in the same period.
Literacy across social groups
Disadvantaged communities like the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes have lower rates of literacy, and rates of female literacy within these groups are even lower.
Literacy across regions
Regional variations are still very wide, with states like Kerala approaching universal literacy, while states like Bihar are lagging far behind.