Top Ten Literate State of India

Here is an exclusive list of top 10 literate states of India. This list has been compiled from NFHS-3 and the 2011 Census of India.
In India diversity plays a major role in people thinking and their way to look towards life, this diversity also rules their exposure to education.

So the list of top ten most educated states of India:

1. Kerala

Literacy Rate (%) (NFHS -3): 100
Literacy Rate (%) (2011 Census): 93.9

2. Mizoram

Literacy Rate (%) [NFHS -3]: 75.9
Literacy Rate (%) [2011 Census]: 91.6

3. Tripura

Literacy Rate (%) [NFHS -3]: 74.2
Literacy Rate (%) [2011 Census]: 87.8

4. Goa

Literacy Rate (%) [NFHS -3]: 83.3
Literacy Rate (%) [2011 Census]: 87.4

5. Himachal Pradesh

Literacy Rate (%) [NFHS -3]: 81.3
Literacy Rate (%) [2011 Census]: 83.8


6. Maharashtra

Literacy Rate (%) [NFHS -3]: 77.6
Literacy Rate (%) [2011 Census]: 82.9

7. Sikkim

Literacy Rate (%) [NFHS -3]: 73.6
Literacy Rate (%) [2011 Census]: 82.2

8. Tamil Nadu

Literacy Rate (%) [NFHS -3]: 74.2
Literacy Rate (%) [2011 Census]: 80.3

9. Nagaland

Literacy Rate (%) [NFHS -3]: 63.7
Literacy Rate (%) [2011 Census]: 80.1

10. Manipur

Literacy Rate (%) [NFHS -3]: 60.9
Literacy Rate (%) [2011 Census]: 79.8