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EDUCATION AND CULTURE
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LITERACY AND EDUCATIONAL
STANDARDS
The following literacy figures of the district during the last 50
years in relation to its total population give an interesting
reading: —
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Total literates |
Total Population |
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1911 |
15,829 |
637,861 |
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1941 |
52,987 |
728,201 |
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1951 |
65,436 |
826,046 |
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1961 |
151,139 |
1,001,466 |
Though the progress of literacy was inconsequential till 1951, the
subsequent decade shows a considerable increase in the number of
literates. It reflects the conscious efforts made by the State
government and some voluntary organisations for the spread of
literacy and education.
The following figures indicate the state of educational standards
prevailing in the district according to 1961 census:-
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Number of persons |
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Literate |
97,375 |
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Primary or Junior Basic |
48,529 |
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Matriculation or higher secondary |
4,658 |
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Technical diploma |
52 |
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Non-technical diploma |
34 |
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University Degree or Post-Graduate Degree other
than technical degree. |
314 |
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Technical Degree or Diploma equal to Degree or
Post-graduate degree. |
177 |
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Engineering |
15 |
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Medicine |
31 |
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Agriculture |
14 |
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Veterinary and Dairying |
5 |
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Technology |
-- |
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Teaching |
42 |
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Others |
70 |
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Total Literates |
151,139 |
The Census of 1961 has analysed the position of literacy in the
following words: —
"By the number of schools per thousand dwellings the districts of
Aurangabad division (which includes Bhir district) have much lower
ratios, viz., between 4.3 and 6 against the average of 7.4
for the State. The percentage of full-time students to total
population is also considerably lower for those districts. It is
between 6.7 and 8 against the average of 11.9 for the State. . . .
For rural areas, the four districts with the lowest range of
schools are Aurangabad, Parbhani, Bhir and Osmanabad." [Census of
India 1961, Vol. X, Maharashtra State, Part IV, Report on Housing
and Establishments, p. 41.]
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