Sciresol Sciresol http://ugit.net/publication_fsjoaj3qdho/geoeye_cm_ts9ypx7s/ Geo-Eye XXXX-XXXX 10.53989/bu.ge.v8i1.7a Research Article Disparity in literacy rate in Bangalore metropolitan region Srinivas 1 Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, G.F.G.C Vijayanagara, Bangalore, Karnataka India 8 1 25 2019 Abstract

The study of human resource is of vital importance both from the point of view of economic development and social welfare. It is particularly important because human beings are not only instrument of production but are also ends in themselves. It is necessary to know quantitative terms, the number of people living in a region at a particular time, the rate at which the number is growing and the composition and distribution of population. Sustainable development involves conservation of land and water resources. With the increasing pressure of the ever growing human population, increased living standard and the concomitant activities are exerting tremendous pressure on the finite natural resources. The uneven distribution of population needs the proper adjustment of exiting things through the spatial planning only raises the standard of living of the population. So the population planning is the main element with reference to which other resources are planned (Singh 1968). In view of these demographic dimension and human resource to examine the spatial pattern of population in the study area for water management. The main aim of this study is to know literacy rate in Karnataka. In the present study an attempt is made to know the demographic pattern. The present study know literacy of the study unit. Date collected from the Census of Karnataka. According the 2001 census there were 5853892 literates out of which 3289021 males and 2564871 females in the city. According the 2011 census there were 8875783 literates out of which 4841813 males and 4033970 females in the city.

 Keywords Agriculture Production Productivity None Introduction

The study of human resource is of vital importance both from the point of view of economic development and social welfare. It is particularly important because human beings are not only instrument of production but are also ends in themselves. It is necessary to know quantitative terms, the number of people living in a region at a particular time, the rate at which the number is growing and the composition and distribution of population.

The study of growth, distribution and density of population are most important aspect of a region, where one can understand their pattern in regional dimension. Therefore, man becomes a resource of the region and every other resource of the region becomes man’s requirement. Hence it is needless to say that regional study cannot be

Sustainable development involves conservation of land and water resources. With the increasing pressure of the ever growing human population, increased living standard and the concomitant activities are exerting tremendous pressure on the finite natural resources. The uneven distribution of population needs the proper adjustment of exiting things through the spatial planning only raises the standard of living of the population. So the population planning is the main element with reference to which other resources are planned (Singh 1968). In view of these demographic dimension and human resource to examine the spatial pattern of population in the study area for water management.

With the increasing population majority of lakes are disappearing in Bangalore metropolitan region for the purpose of building construction/ Bus stops/ Play ground/ Parks etc . Hence the study of population structure is more essential in watershed management.

 <bold id="strong-6fab706d01da49adb320ec16d3cfb2e5">Study Area</bold>

Bangalore built by Magadi kempegowda at 1537. Bangalore ruled by various kingdom in 1758- Hyder Ali, in 1799- British overthrew Tippu sultan, in 1881- Mysore wodeyar, After teh independence, Bangalore was designed as the capital of Mysore state in 1956, Bangalore Metropolitan Region comprises Bangalore urban district, Bangalore rural district & Ramanagara district. Each of them again divided into taluks for administration. Bangalore urban comprises of four taluks namely, Anekal, Bangalore east, Bangalore north and Bangalore South. The Bangalore rual district comprises of four talukas namely Devanahalli, Doddaballapura, Hoskote & Nelamangala. The Ramanagara district comprises of four talukas namely Channapatna, Magadi, Kanakapura & Ramanagara. The total Bangalore Metropolitan Region was under 3 administrative bodies, 1. Bangalore Development authority (BDA).. 2. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) 3. Bangalore Metropolitan Regioion Development Authority. (BMRDA).

Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka, is the fifth largest metropolitan city in the country. The swift growth of Bangalore that stands as Silicon Valley of India in today’s computer ramp has grown on the extent of valuable and productive agricultural land. Bangalore is well known nationally and internationally as a destination of choice for high technology industries, particularly in the IT/BT sectors. The study region lies in the southern maiden region of the state and is by and large an open country which is lacking in natural barriers. Bangalore metropolitan region bounded on the north by Chikkaballapura district; on the east Tumukr & Mandya district; on the south Mandya & Chamarajanaraga district; on the west Kolar & Tamil Nadu states;

 <bold id="strong-81b654d661de446aa266b019bc9d3df8">Objectives</bold>

The main aim of this study is to know literacy rate in Karnataka

 Methodology

In the present study an attempt is made to know the demographic pattern. The present study know literacy of the study unit. Date collected from the Census of Karnataka.

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Taluk wise Distribution of Literacy rate-2011

Sl. No.

Taluk Name

P_LIT

M_LIT

F_LIT

P_ILL

M_ILL

F_ILL

1.

Anekal

369912

217359

152553

147663

64647

83016

2.

Bangalore East

71087

40374

30713

31520

13325

18195

3.

Bangalore City

6677194

3595059

3082135

1766481

796664

969817

4.

Bangalore North

251933

143379

108554

100487

42599

57888

5.

Bangalore South

142150

81870

60280

63124

27385

35739

6.

Channapatna

165887

91666

74221

95417

38742

56675

7.

Devanahalli

143244

80620

62624

66378

27222

39156

8.

Dod Ballapur

209756

117429

92327

89838

36098

53740

9.

Hosakote

186979

104914

82065

83839

35385

48454

10.

Kanakapura

205066

116491

88575

145811

62081

83730

11.

Magadi

129626

73197

56429

74215

29385

44830

12.

Nelamangala

148770

82348

66422

62119

25156

36963

13.

Ramanagara

174179

97107

77072

92435

39339

53096

Total

8875783

4841813

4033970

2819327

1238028

1581299

Source: Census of India, Computed by researcher

Literacy plays an important role in the development of the region. Therefore literacy is considered as unquestionably the largest source of human capital consisting acquired abilities (Schultz, 1996). Literacy is essential for eradication of poverty and mental isolation, for cultivating peaceful and friendly international relations and for permitting the free play of demographic processes (Chandana and Sidhu, 1980).

A person aged 7 years and above who can both read and write with understanding in any language has been taken as literate. It is not necessary for a person to have received any formal education or passed any minimum educational standard for being treated as literate. People who were blind and could read in Braille are treated to be literates. A persons, who can neither read nor write or can only read but cannot write in any language, is treated as illiterate. All children of age 6 years or less, even if going to school and have picked up reading and writing, are treated as illiterate.

Literacy rate in Bangalore Metropolitan Region-2011

Literacy rate of population is defined as the percentage of literates to the total population age 7 years and above. Literacy on the other hand takes away from man his dignity, perpetuates ignorance, national relations and free demographic process and hinder social development/ awareness/ civil séances, economic growth and environmental maturity. In view of this importance, the present analysis, an attempt has been made understand ward wise literacy ratio of study area during 2001 & 2011. According the 2001 census there were 5853892 literates out of which 3289021 males and 2564871 females in the city. According the 2011 census there were 8875783 literates out of which 4841813 males and 4033970 females in the city.

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