As per Census 2011, what is the literacy rate of India?

According to the 2011 Census of India, the country’s literacy rate saw a significant jump from the 64.84% recorded in 2001. While the overall figure is 74.04%, there is a notable gap when you break the data down by gender and state.Key Literacy Statistics (2011)To give you a fuller picture of the 2011 data, here are the specific breakdowns:Male Literacy: 82.14%Female Literacy: 65.46%Highest Literacy State: Kerala (94.00%)Lowest Literacy State: Bihar (61.80%)Trends Over TimeThe 2011 Census was the 15th official census of India. The following table shows the steady progress made in national literacy since independence