EDUCATION AND CULTURE

LITERACY AND EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS

The educational standards in Dhulia district are in keeping with the general education pattern in the country. This district is one, Of the educationally backward districts in Maharashtra State. However, the gradual increase in the number of literates from 206,084 in 1951 to 339,793 in 1961 is sufficient testimony to the fact that in the recent past conscious efforts were made by the State Government and some voluntary organisations for the spread of literacy and education. The percentage of literates to the total population came to 25.5 in 1961 as compared to 18.0 in 1951. However, as compared to some other districts of the State, Dhulia district had a comparatively less number of educational institutions. There were in 1961-62 the following educational institutions in the district: 66 for secondary education; 1,220 for primary education and 31 other educational institutions. The following chart shows the extent of literacy, prevailing in the district according to 1961 Census.

The Gram Shikshan Mohim launched by the State has to a very great extent helped in liquidating illiteracy among villagers in the age group of 14-50. As a result of willing co-operation of the social workers and village leaders at all levels, the mohim could be intensified so as to achieve rapid increase in the number of Social Education Classes and the neoliterates, which is well illustrated by the following statistics:-

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