Himachal Declared a Fully Literate State
99.55%literacy
42,578 of 95,307 identified non-literates became neo-literates — well above the Government of India benchmark of 95%.
- Date
- 08 September 2025
95,307non-literates identified in 2024
42,578became neo-literates
52,729non-literates remaining
75.27 Lprojected population
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In 2024, 95,307 non-literate persons were identified across Himachal Pradesh. Of these, 42,578 became neo-literates, leaving only 52,729 non-literates in a projected population of 75.27 lakh.
The state’s literacy rate stands at 99.55% — well above the Government of India benchmark of 95% for declaring a state fully literate.
Himachal was declared a Fully Literate State on International Literacy Day, 8 September 2025, in the presence of the Hon’ble Chief Minister and the Hon’ble Education Minister.
Source & dateDepartment of School Education, Himachal Pradesh — achievements note (Jan 2023 – Jul 2026)
Last updated: 25 October 2026