Q.Literacy rate in A.P.

Literacy rate is the share of people aged 7 and above who can read and write with understanding. Andhra Pradesh's literacy rate (2011 Census) was about 67 percent, below the national average, with male literacy higher than female.

This is a 2-mark short note in AP Intermediate 2nd year Economics, part of the Economy of Andhra Pradesh unit.

Meaning and figures. Literacy rate is defined as the percentage of persons aged seven years and above who are able to read and write with understanding in any language. It is one of the most important indicators of the educational development and quality of human resources in a region. According to the 2011 Census, the literacy rate of Andhra Pradesh was around 67 percent, which was lower than the all-India average. As in most states, male literacy was higher than female literacy, and urban literacy was higher than rural literacy. The relatively low literacy rate shows the need for continued investment in education, and raising it - especially among women and in rural and backward areas - is a major objecti …