Educational Facts
Updated on: Apr 22, 2013
Literacy Rate (According to 2001 census)
| S.No. | Items | Reference Period | Nos. |
| 1. | Total | 2001 | 62.6 |
| 2. | Male | | 65.4 |
| 3. | Female | | 59.6 |
| 4. | Rural | | 56.3 |
| 5. | Urban | | 86.3 |
Educational Institutions
- Primary schools per thousand of population: 3
(2004-2005) - Middle schools per ten thousand of population: 8
(2004-2005) - High and Higher Secondary schools per lakh of population: 31
(2004-2005) - Teacher Pupil Ratio: (2004-2005)
- Primary: 30
- Middle: 21
- High / Higher Secondary: 14
Class-wise Enrolment in Educational Institutions
| Institution | 2002-03 | 2003-04 | 2004-05 |
| Primary and Junior Basic | 294857 | 309809 | 412822 |
| Middle and Senior Basic | 122514 | 143051 | 154347 |
| High & Higher Secondary | 64960 | 72410 | 89875 |
| Basic and Non-basic Teachers Training Schools | 378 | 408 | 428 |
| Teachers Training Colleges | 178 | 291 | 292 |
| Colleges | 36088 | 40765 | 41315 |
| Universities | 1360 | 1482 | 1539 |
Number of Teachers in Educational Institutions
| Institution | 2002-03 | 2003-04 | 2004-05 |
| Primary and Junior Basic | 12650 | 13034 | 13745 |
| Middle and Senior Basic | 5608 | 6607 | 7407 |
| High & Higher Secondary | 6158 | 6158 | 6204 |
| Basic and Non-basic Teachers Training Schools | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Teachers Training Colleges | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Colleges | 1153 | 1582 | 1582 |
| Universities | 209 | 209 | 209 |
| Total | 25823 | 27635 | 29192 |