The total illiterate population in India amounted to over 447 million in 2011. In particular, there were about 188 million male and close to 258 million female illiterates during the same time period.
Number of illiterates in India in 2011, by gender
(in millions)
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Ministry of Home Affairs (India). (April 4, 2024). Number of illiterates in India in 2011, by gender (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 13, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1370897/india-number-of-illiterates-by-gender/
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Ministry of Home Affairs (India), Number of illiterates in India in 2011, by gender (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1370897/india-number-of-illiterates-by-gender/ (last visited December 13, 2024)
Number of illiterates in India in 2011, by gender (in millions) [Graph], Ministry of Home Affairs (India), April 4, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1370897/india-number-of-illiterates-by-gender/
