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How is the literacy rate calculated in India? - Economic Applications

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How is the literacy rate calculated in India?

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The literacy rate in India is calculated as the percentage of literate people aged 7 years and above to the total population in that age group.

Formula:

`"Literacy Rate" = "Total literates" / "Total population above 7 years" xx 100`

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Chapter 11: Social Infrastructure - QUESTION BANK [Page 153]

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J. P. Goel and Kaushal Goel Economic Applications [English] Class 9 ICSE
Chapter 11 Social Infrastructure
QUESTION BANK | Q 4. | Page 153
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