In 2011, around 14.62 million out of 26.81 million of disabled people in India were literate, accounting for 54.52 percent of total disabled population. According to the source, India's literacy rate reach 74.04 percent of total population in the same year.
Number of people with disability in India in 2011, by literacy status
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MOSPI. (March 31, 2021). Number of people with disability in India in 2011, by literacy status (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1254634/india-literacy-status-of-disabled-population/
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