Spatial Pattern of Literacy in Punjab: Rural – Urban Differential | Original Article

ABSTRACT:

Educational attainment is essential for the development of any nation. It enables the persons to know their environments and also transforms the mirror of the society. Literacy rate is one of the vital indicators for the measurement of the development of the society. In the 21st century, society who is well educated equipped with bundle of information, attitudes and computer skills is essential. The present paper is an attempt to study the trends and patterns and their differentials of rural and urban in terms of literacy. Punjab in the terms of education status shows a better picture with the literacy rate of 76.68 as per 2011 census. The rank of Punjab is dropped down from 16th position 2001 to 21st position at all India ranking of literacy in 2011. In this paper the urban-rural differentials in literacy are measured out which shows the large differentials.