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Top 10 Highest Literate Districts of India : Ranking

Although India's literacy rate is still less than World average, there are few district where literacy is very high. Most of this districts are situated in Kerela and Mizoram.

List of Districts of India with highest average literacy rate. Children in age of 0-6 are not counted for purpose of literacy rate.

Rank District State Average Male Female
1 Serchhip Mizoram 97.91 98.28 97.53
2 Aizawl Mizoram 97.89 98.11 97.67
3 Mahe Puducherry 97.87 98.63 97.25
4 Kottayam Kerala 97.21 97.97 96.48
5 Pathanamthitta Kerala 96.55 97.36 95.83
6 Champhai Mizoram 95.91 97.21 94.59
7 Ernakulam Kerala 95.89 97.36 94.46
8 Alappuzha Kerala 95.72 97.36 94.24
9 Kannur Kerala 95.10 97.19 93.29
10 Kozhikode Kerala 95.08 97.42 92.99