The overall number hides large disparities:82%of Christians,equal to the global average,are literate;Muslims lag behind,with only 63% being literate.

The overall number hides large disparities : 82% of Christians, equal to the global average, are literate; Muslims lag behind, with only 63% being literate. There are large variations along caste lines as well: only 59% of tribals are literate and at 60.5% scheduled castes also lag pan-India literacy numbers. Women, whatever their religion or caste, fare worse than men.