Geographical analysis

Abstract

Abstract Literacy plays an important role in the development of the region. Therefore literacy is considered as unquestionably the largest source of human capital consisting acquired abilities. The State of Karnataka, confined roughly within 11°35’ North and 18°30’ North latitudes and 74°5’ East and 78°35’ East longitudes, is situated on a tableland where the Western and Eastern Ghat ranges converge into the Nilgiri hill complex. To know the regional variation of Literacy rate in Karnataka. To know the consequences of the district wise variation. Census of Karnataka (2001) repot have been used for the analysis. Arc GIS & Erdas Imagine are used for mapping. Among the districts, Dakshina Kannada District with overall Literacy rate of 88.57 per cent retains its top position, closely followed by Bangalore District (87.67 per cent) and Udupi District (86.24 per cent). The lowest overall Literacy rate of 51.83 per cent is recorded in the newly created Yadgir District, preceded by Raichur District which has recorded 59.56 per cent. Apart from these two districts, all the remaining 28 districts have registered more than 60 per cent Literacy rates.

Key words: Literacy, Disparity