Rank | District | Literacy rate (Total) (%) 2011 Census (excluding 0-6 age group) | Male Literacy Rate (%) 2011 Census (excluding 0-6 age group) | Female Literacy Rate (%) 2011 Census (excluding 0-6 age group) | CD Block links |
1 | Ranchi | 76.06 | 84.26 | 67.44 | Literacy in CD Blocks of Ranchi district | Ranchi Sadar subdivision | Burmu – 64.54% | Khelari – 74.83% | Kanke – 73.75% | Ormanjhi – 67.53% | Silli – 73.73% | Angara – 64.92% | Namkum – 73.72% | Ratu – 73.00% | Nagri – 71.59% | Mandar – 67.63% | Chanho – 66.81% | Bero – 67.49% | Itki – 73.58% | Lapung – 60.29% | Bundu subdivision | Rahe – 69.19% | Bundu – 66.38% | Sonahatu – 66.04% | Tamar – 62.76% | Source: 2011 Census: CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data | |
2 | East Singhbhum | 75.49 | 83.75 | 66.81 | |
3 | Dhanbad | 74.52 | 83.81 | 64.29 | Literacy in CD Blocks of Dhanbad district | Tundi – 59.43% | Purbi Tundi – 61.20% | Topchanchi – 74.10% | Baghmara – 74.92% | Govindpur – 68.53% | Dhanbad – 78.47% | Baliapur – 70.32% | Nirsa – 68.92% | Jharia – 73.82% | Source: 2011 Census: CD Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data, except for Jharia CD Block where 2001 data has been used | |
4 | Ramgarh | 73.17 | 82.44 | 63.09 | Literacy in CD Blocks of Ramgarh district | Patratu – 75.00% | Mandu – 72.68% | Ramgarh – 70.96% | Dulmi – 67.62% | Chitarpur – 78.60% | Gola – 65.35% | Source: 2011 Census: CD Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data | |
5 | Bokaro | 72.01 | 82.51 | 60.63 | Literacy in CD Blocks of Bokaro district | Bermo subdivision | Nawadih – 62.55% | Chandrapura – 75.41% | Bermo – 79.04% | Gomia – 65.40% | Petarwar – 62.33% | Kasmar – 65.33% | Jaridih – 68.94% | Chas subdivision | Chas – 77.14% | Chandankiyari – 63.65% | Source: 2011 Census: CD Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data | |
6 | Hazaribagh | 69.75 | 80.01 | 58.95 | Literacy in CD Blocks of Hazaribagh district | Barhi subdivision | Chauparan – 69.41% | Barhi – 68.39% | Padma – 68.90% | Barkatha – 61.44% | Chalkusha – 67.13% | Hazaribagh Sadar subdivision | Ichak – 71.87% | Tati Jhariya – 60.68% | Daru – 71.08% | Bishnugarh – 62.04% | Sadar, Hazaribagh – 77.56% | Katkamsandi – 67.38% | Katkamdag – 69.97% | Keredari – 64.04% | Barkagaon – 65.44% | Churchu – 67.97% | Dadi – 70.26% | Source: 2011 Census: CD Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data | |
7 | Simdega | 67.99 | 76.08 | 59.92 | |
8 | Serikela Kharsawan | 67.70 | 79.03 | 55.88 | |
9 | Lohardaga | 67.61 | 77.21 | 57.69 | Literacy in CD Blocks of Lohardaga district | Lohardaga subdivision | Kisko – 64.54% | Peshrar – 54.25% | Kuru – 67.36% | Kairo – 64.36% | Lohardaga – 67.73% | Senha – 66.06% | Bhandra block – 63.27% | Source: 2011 Census: CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data | |
10 | Koderma | 66.84 | 79.78 | 53.23 | Literacy in CD Blocks of Koderma district | Satgawan – 57.76% | Koderma – 65.74% | Domchanch – 63.52% | Jainagar – 67.50% | Chandwara – 63.75% | Markacho – 64.21% | Source: 2011 Census: CD Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data | |
11 | Gumla | 65.73 | 75.55 | 55.90 | Literacy in CD Blocks of Gumla district | Gumla Sadar subdivision | Gumla – 72.28% | Ghaghra – 57.56% | Bharno – 58.24% | Bishunpur – 57.95% | Raidih – 68.98% | Sisai – 63.06% | Basia subdivision | Palkot – 61.55 | Kamdara – 68.51% | Basia – 67.66% | Chainpur subdivision | Chainpur –71.22% | Dumri – 69.83% | Albert Ekka (Jari) –71.43% | Source: 2011 Census: CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data | |
12 | Deoghar | 64.85 | 76.85 | 51.80 | |
13 | Jamtara | 64.59 | 76.46 | 52.15 | Literacy in CD Blocks of Jamtara district | Narayanpur – 55.72% | Karmatanr – 58.16% | Jamtara – 66.31% | Nala – 64.63% | Fatehpur – 65.66% | Kundhit – 63.64% | Source: 2011 Census: CD Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data | |
14 | Khunti | 63.86 | 74.08 | 53.69 | Literacy in CD Blocks of Khunti district | Khunti Sadar subdivision | Karra – 62.04% | Torpa – 71.18% | Rania – 65.77% | Murhu – 63.42% | Khunti – 58.40% | Arki – 54.21% | Source: 2011 Census: CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data | |
15 | Palamu | 63.63 | 74.30 | 52.09 | |
16 | Giridih | 63.14 | 76.76 | 48.72 | Literacy in CD Blocks of Giridih district | Giridih subdivision | Giridih - 63.22% | Gandey - 56.30% | Bengabad - 59.33% | Dumri subdivision | Dumri - 63.55% | Pirtand - 47.22% | Bagodar Saria subdivision | Bagodar - 64.43% | Suriya - 66.25% | Birni - 61.47% | Khori Mahua subdivision | Dhanwar - 65.44% | Jamua - 63.99% | Deori - 62.54% | Tisri - 55.27% | Gawan - 60.94 % | Source: 2011 Census: CD Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data | |
17 | Dumka | 61.02 | 72.96 | 48.82 | |
18 | Garhwa | 60.33 | 72.19 | 47.58 | |
19 | Chatra | 60.18 | 69.92 | 49.92 | |
20 | Latehar | 59.51 | 69.97 | 48.68 | |
21 | West Singhbhum | 58.63 | 71.13 | 46.25 | |
22 | Godda | 56.40 | 67.84 | 46.25 | |
23 | Sahibganj | 52.04 | 60.34 | 43.31 | Literacy in CD Blocks of Sahibganj district | Sahibganj subdivision | Sahibganj – 56.07% | Mandro – 46.03% | Borio – 42.38% | Barhait – 42.50% | Rajmahal subdivision | Taljhari – 47.74% | Rajmahal – 51.28% | Udhwa – 47.71% | Pathna – 47.71% | Barharwa – 58.54% | Source: 2011 Census: CD Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data | |
24 | Pakur | 48.82 | 57.06 | 40.52 | |