National literacy rate stands at 64.84 pc

New Delhi, Aug 14: The literacy rate in Uttar Pradesh was 56.27 per cent as against the 64.84 per cent at the national level as per the last census held in 2001, Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh told the Rajya Sabha today.

During 2005-06, 2.76 lakh men and 3.51 lakh women were made literate in the 15-35 age group, he said during question hour quoting information provided by the Uttar Pradesh government.

Across the country, 10.84 lakh men and 14.77 lakh women turned literate during the same period, the minister added.

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