WBCS.LIVE practice question

Lowest literacy rate found in West Bengal is in

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Purba Medinipur
  2. Cooch Bihar
  3. Uttar Dinajpur
  4. Malda

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Uttar Dinajpur

Explanation: The correct answer is C. Uttar Dinajpur According to the Census of India 2011, Uttar Dinajpur recorded the lowest literacy rate among all districts of West Bengal, standing at 60.13%. This figure is significantly lower than the state's average literacy rate of 76.26%. In comparison, districts like Purba Medinipur (87.66%) and Kolkata (87.14%) perform much better due to improved educational outreach, urban infrastructure, and awareness levels.