Options Report, where the population of the State in the age-group 18-23 is roughly 12.12 percent of the total population of the State. 1.7 Literacy rates at the All India level and for MP Table 3: Literacy rates Indicator Total Male Female Difference All India literacy rates 74.04 82.14 65.46 16.68 (2011) for population 6 years and above MP Literacy rates (2011) 70.63 80.53 60.02 20.51 for population 6 years and above Source: GoI (2011) Census of India 2011, Provisional Population Totals India, Office of Registrar – General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, p.120 http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/data_files/india/Final_PPT_2011_chapter6.pdf The male-female literacy differential at the All India level was 16.68 percent but the male-female literacy differential in MP was worse at 20.51 percent. However, it must be noted that MP has done better than other large Hindi-speaking States such as Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar with respect to literacy rates, both in 2001 and in 2011. Even with respect to literacy rates disaggregated by gender, MP did better than Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Bihar 1.8 Higher education in MP at a glance MP has a 6.9 per cent share of all colleges in India and ranks 6th of all States in India in terms of total number of colleges. Sixty-six per cent of all colleges are affiliated to universities; 33 per cent are recognized institutions and the balance are post- graduate/off campus institutions. There are several types of higher educational institutions. The highest share (44 per cent) is of state universities. Private universities have a 22 per cent share followed by deemed universities which have an 18 per cent share; institutes of national importance have a 10 per cent share and central universities have a 6 per cent share. 1.8.1 Private sector share of enrolment In MP, the private sector has a significant presence and this can be seen from the table below. Table 4: Student enrolment in numbers and percentages by type of institution in MP
Options Report, where the population of the State in the age-group 18-23 is roughly 12.12 percent of the total population of the State. 1.7 Literacy rates at the All India level and for MP Table 3: Literacy rates Indicator Total Male Female Difference All India literacy rates (2011) for population 6 years and above 74.04 82.14 65.46 16.68 MP Literacy rates (2011) for population 6 years and above 70.63 80.53 60.02 20.51 Source: GoI (2011) Census of India 2011, Provisional Population Totals – India, Office of Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, p.120 http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/data_files/india/Final_PPT_2011_chapter6.pdf The male-female literacy differential at the All India level was 16.68 percent but the male-female literacy differential in MP was worse at 20.51 percent. However, it must be noted that MP has done better than other large Hindi-speaking States such as Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar with respect to literacy rates, both in 2001 and in 2011. Even with respect to literacy rates disaggregated by gender, MP did better than Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Bihar 1.8 Higher education in MP at a glance MP has a 6.9 per cent share of all colleges in India and ranks 6th of all States in India in terms of total number of colleges. Sixty-six per cent of all colleges are affiliated to universities; 33 per cent are recognized institutions and the balance are post- graduate/off campus institutions. There are several types of higher educational institutions. The highest share (44 per cent) is of state universities. Private universities have a 22 per cent share followed by deemed universities which have an 18 per cent share; institutes of national importance have a 10 per cent share and central universities have a 6 per cent share. 1.8.1 Private sector share of enrolment In MP, the private sector has a significant presence and this can be seen from the table below. Table 4: Student enrolment in numbers and percentages by type of institution in MP
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