Growth of Female Literacy Rate in Karnataka State: A Disaggregate Analysis

Abstract

The total literacy rate of Karnataka is increased 8.96% from 66.64% in 2001 to 75.60% in 2011, whereas male literacy grew 6.75% from 76.10% to 82.85%, contrary female literacy rate, rose 11.23% from 56.90% to 68.13% in the same period. This indicates that female literacy rate has improved from last decade in the state compared to total and male literacy rate.

Therefore the present investigation aims at analyzing the growth of female literacy rate and gender difference of literacy rate in Karnataka state based on secondary data. Gender differential literacy index is used to find gender differential literacy index. Choropleth technique is used for mapping. The study found out that almost the entire northern districts have high growth of female literacy rate and high gender differential index respectively.