Writeup AP 2011-12 - Punjab State Planning Board

11.1 GENERAL EDUCATION
11. SOCIAL SERVICES
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Outlay – Rs. 94133.50 lac
11.1.1 Education is the cornerstone of economic, social and cultural development of
a country. It has emerged as the most important single input in promoting human resource
development in achieving rapid economic development and technological progress. An
appropriate education system cultivates knowledge, better skills, positive values and attitudes
among the peoples, especially for those who acquire it.
11.1.2 The literacy rate of Punjab at 69.69% (as per 2001 census) increased to
76.68% in 2011 showing decadal growth of 6.99%. It has an all India rank of 21 st on literacy
scale among all Indian states and UTs and 14 th among the states. The literacy rates over the
years in the State are as under:-
Literacy Rates by Sex in Punjab (in percent)
SN Year Persons Males Females
1 1971 34.12 42.23 24.65
2 1981 43.37 51.23 34.35
3 1991 58.51 65.66 50.41
4 2001 69.69 75.23 63.36
5 2011
76.68 81.48 71.34
Source- Census of India 2001 and 2011.
11.1.3 A quick look at the position of elementary & secondary education ( 2010-11)
is under :
Level
Primary
Elementary
Upper
Primary
Elementary
Secondary
(IX-X)
Senior
Secondary
(XI-XII)
Total
(4+5+6)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
No. of government 13397 6235 19632 1785 1477 22894
schools
No. of government. 318 378 696 118 247 1061
aided schools
No. of private. 2903 2827 5730 976 1003 7709
recognized schools
No. of Pvt. 6720 5434 12154 375 419 12948
unrecognized schools
Teacher sanctioned for
government schools
48506 41992 90498 21243 6733 118474
Teachers working in 40082 35500 75582 20095 5947 101624