Bihar Special GK PYQ 401 of 603 · Population & Urbanisation

Name the districts of Bihar which had the lowest rural female literacy rate in 2001 and 2011 respectively?

  1. AKishanganj and Madhepura
  2. BSupaul and Saharsa
  3. CSupaul and Madhepura
  4. DKishanganj and Saharsa
  5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above

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Correct answer: (b) Supaul and Saharsa

Explanation

According to the Census, 2001, among the given districts, Supaul had the lowest rural female literacy rate, which was 25.79 percent. According to the Census 2011, Kishanganj’s rural female literacy rate is 40.52 percent. Saharsa’s rural female literacy rate is 36.4 percent, Madhepura’s rural female literacy rate is 37.67 percent, and Supaul’s rural female literacy rate is 37.07 percent. Thus, among the given options, the lowest rural female literacy rate in 2001 and 2011 was in Supaul and Saharsa respectively.

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