The total literate population in India amounted to over *** million in 2011. In particular, there were about *** million male and close to *** million female literates across the country during the same time period.
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Ministry of Home Affairs (India). (April 4, 2024). Number of literates in India in 2011, by gender (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 12, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1370892/india-number-of-literates-by-gender/
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