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Rural female literacy rate is a
major indicator of social and economic development in India. It not only
reflects the position of women in the society but also indicates the
overall developmental picture of the nation. |
West Bengal has a rural female literacy rate of 53% Even though the state shows a rural female literacy rate of 53%, the percentage is not uniform throughout the state. It clearly divides into two unequal halves when rural female literacy <53% is concerned Murshidabad, Uttar Dinajpur and Purulia are districts which feature below the 53% mark. However, when we enter into the districts, each of these districts divide into two disproportionate halves after a certain point, which indicate higher concentration of illiteracy in particular geographical divisions. Surprisingly, districts like Nadia and Paschim Medinipur which present a better picture in terms of rural female literacy (>53%) also divide into two unequal halves very similar to their deficient counterparts, indicating, once more, a higher concentration of illiteracy in particular geographical divisions. |
