The average literacy rate in Karnataka in 2011 was 75.6%. This rate is higher than the average literacy rate of 74% in India. When district wise literacy is considered, Dakshina Kannada district with 88.6% occupies the first position. Bengaluru Urban district occupies the second position (88.5%), Udupi districts occupy the third position. In contrast, Yadgir with 52.% has the lowest literacy rate. The male literacy rate is 82.9% whereas female literacy rate is 68.2% in Karnataka. When the literacy rates in urban and rural areas are compared, naturally the literacy rate in urban areas is higher.
