Geographical analysis

Abstract

The concept of literacy, that varies from country to country, generally refers to the minimum level of literacy skill. This minimum level of skills varies from ability to communicate orally, to make a check of variety of difficult arithmetical computations. However, the length of schooling has often been considered as a basis of distinguishing between a literate and illiterate according to Trewartha (1969). This paper is an attempt to analyze the relationship between literacy and sex ratio in Satara district. Literacy affected on various attributes of the population such as fertility, mortality, migration and also sex ratio. Literacy and education are reasonably vital indicators of development in society. Higher levels of education and literacy lead to a greater awareness and also contributes in development of economic conditions. A decline or low number of female population in the total population is strongly suggestive of the neglect of girl children, sex selective abortions and traditional attitudes of the society. Thus, the analysis of literacy and sex ratio is immense significant. Spearman’s Rank order method is used for analyzes the correlation of literacy & sex ratio. In 1961 the correlation between literacy and sex ratio in Satara district is r= 0.018 it is low and positive correlation. In 2011 the correlation between literacy and sex ratio in Satara district is r= -0.18 it is low and negative correlation. It is reverse correlation between 1961 and 2011.

Key word: Sex Ratio, Literacy, Growth, Change.