64% of Indians are literates.

According to 2004-2005 estimates, states with below national average literacy rates include the BIMARU states (Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan) and Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.

There is a difference of 25 percentage points between states with the highest literacy rate and the national average. This is considerable difference and an indicator of wide variations between states.

The increasing population and its demand for education are priority sectors for inclusive growth in India.

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