Summary
This map shows the administrative boundaries of various tahsils of India. The primary census abstract data of Census 2001 has been linked to the tahsils.
Description
This map contains the data on primary census abstract such as population, literacy, Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Caste and Workers. The map below shows tahsil-wise literacy rate. It is evident from the map that the literacy rate is highest in western India, Tamilnadu, Maharashtra, Himachal, Uttaranchal and eastern Punjab..
Tahsilwise percentage of literates in India
Map Credit: R Ravindranath, FES
Methods
The census data of 2001 has been compiled and linked to the tahsil boundary map.