Archive · 28 Oct 2025
Literacy Divide in Bihar: Rohtas Tops, Purnia Lags
In Bihar, some areas are doing well with education, while others are struggling.
Rohtas has the highest literacy rate at 73.37%, showing progress.
Patna and Bhojpur also have high literacy rates.
However, Purnia has the lowest at 51.08%, and Sitamarhi and Katihar are also low.
The government is trying to help with programs like the Chief Minister Bicycle Scheme, but more support is needed.
Experts say that improving literacy is important for the state's future.
It helps with jobs, social progress, and growing the economy.
Rohtas district has the highest literacy rate in Bihar at 73.37%.
Purnia has the lowest literacy rate in Bihar, at 51.08%.
Patna and Bhojpur have literacy rates of 70.68% and 70.47%, respectively.
Poverty, child labor and social barriers hinder children from attending schools in some districts.
The Bihar government has launched initiatives to improve literacy rates across the state.
- Who
- Bihar districts
- What
- literacy rates across districts
- When
- as of the latest figures
- Where
- Bihar, India
- Why
- to highlight educational disparities and ongoing efforts to bridge the gap
- Most Literate District
- Rohtas (73.37%)
- Least Literate District
- Purnia (51.08%)
- 2nd Most Literate District
- Patna (70.68%)
- 3rd Most Literate District
- Bhojpur (70.47%)
- Least Literate District (2nd)
- Sitamarhi (52.05%)