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Spatial pattern of Literacy among Male Scheduled Castes
population in Haryana (2011): A District wise Analyses
Romi
Assistant Professor
Department of Geography
CRA College Sonipat
Literacy is that qualitative attribute of population which is a fairly index of the
socio-economic development of the area (Chandna & Sidhu, 1980). Literacy and
education are essential for social reconstruction, improvement in the quality of life
and preparation of manpower for rapid development. According to Census of
India, a person who can read and write with understanding in any language is
treated as literate. Since the formation of Haryana as a separate state in 1966, a
considerable growth has taken place in literacy. As per Census of India
(2011),Haryana has literacy rate of 75.55 percent, which is comparatively higher
than the National average 74 percent.
The scheduled caste population, comprising of about one-sixth of the country’s
total population (16.60 per cent) lags behind the rest of population in terms of
literacy and education. The Census of 2011 revealed only 66.1 per cent of the
scheduled caste population as literate.
The Proportion of the Scheduled Caste to total population at State level is higher at
20.17 per cent as comparison to national average of 16.6 per cent in 2011 census.
The census of 2011 revealed 66.85 per cent of the scheduled caste population is
literate which is higher than National average i.e. only 66.1 per cent.
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Objectives of the Study
The objective of the present study is as follows :
1.To examine the Spatial pattern of literacy among Male Scheduled Castes
population in Haryana .
Location and Extension
Haryana state came into existence as an independent state on 1st November
1966, after the reorganization of composite state of Punjab on linguistic
basis. It is located in north-western part of India .It stretches from 27°38’N
to 30°55’5” N latitudes and from 74°27’ 8” east to 77°36’5” E longitudes.
The administrative boundaries of Haryana state have been changed from
time to time due to the political conditions but the geographical and natural
boundaries of the state have remained the same. Geographically, the
boundaries of Haryana state are found in river Ghaggar in the south-west,
Siwalik hills in the north- east, River Yamuna is in the east and Aravali hills
in the south and the Thar desert in the south-west.
Regional Variations in Male Literacy among Scheduled Castes
Out of 21 District, Rewari has the highest literacy (87.46 percent) of males
and Sirsa has lowest literacy 62.45 per cent among male scheduled castes
population (Table 1.1 and Map 1.1). This displays spacious zonal diversity in the
levels of literacy among scheduled castes population within the state. Literacy is
acquired only when it has some practical use and since only the males share in
economically profitable activities.
On the basis of Male scheduled caste literacy, the District of Haryana can be
divided into five categories (Map 1.1). These are as under :-
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1. Areas of Very High Male Literacy Rate (81 per cent and above)
2. Areas of High Male Literacy Rate (76-81 per cent)
3. Areas of Moderate Male Literacy Rate (71-76 per cent)
4. Areas of Low Male Literacy Rate (66-71 per cent)
5. Areas of Very Low Male Literacy Rate (Below 66 per cent)
Table 1.1: Haryana: Literacy Rates among Male Scheduled Castes
Population, 2011
Sr.no. State/Districts Literacy Rate (Per cent)
Haryana 75.93
1. Rewari 87.46
2. Mahendragarh 86.26
3. Gurgaon 85.51
4. Jhajjar 83.77
5. Ambala 80.74
6. Sonipat 80.65
7. Yamunanagar 79.70
8. Faridabad 79.64
9. Palwal 79.37
10. Mewat 78.77
11. Rohtak 78.51
12. Panchkula 78.24
13. Panipat 77.81
14. Bhiwani 77.49
15. Kurukshetra 75.07
16. Karnal 72.92
17. Hisar 72.16
18. Jind 71.47
19. Kaithal 68.37
20. Fatehabad 64.15
21. Sirsa 62.45
