Question

Which state in India has the lowest literacy rate?

Answer 1

Bihar is the least literate state in India. The state has a literacy of 63.82%. All the other states rank much higher than this state in literacy.

Reason for low literacy rate in Bihar

• The classrooms are crowded
• Teachers are very few and resources are not available
• Females get married as soon as they turn 18
• Not much job opportunities are encouraged to women
• There is crisis in primary education