As per the norms given by the Government of India, the Government of Andhra Pradesh has launched the Saakshar Bharath Programme on 08.09.2010. Literacy Survey has been conducted and 9,40,363 Non-Literates have been identified in the age group of 15-50 years in the District. 7 Basic of Literacy Programme was implemented from 02.09.2010 to 31.03.2018 in the District and the programme was discontinued by 31.03.2018 as per orders of the Government.
Literacy Rates as per 2011 Census
| |
Male |
Female |
Total |
Place |
| India |
80.90 |
73 |
|
| AP |
74.83 |
60.01 |
67.47 |
13th |
| Ongole |
72.92 |
53.11 |
63.08 |
10th |
Phase wise enrollment and achievement made From 2010 to 2018
| S No |
Phase no. of the Programme |
Enrollment |
Achievement |
Percentage of Achievement |
| 1 |
Phase – I |
80,000 |
48,776 |
61% |
| 2 |
Phase – II |
84,104 |
55,200 |
66% |
| 3 |
Phase – III |
2,50,000 |
1,74,150 |
70% |
| 4 |
Phase –IV |
54,250 |
37,975 |
70% |
| 5 |
Phase –V |
61,560 |
52,068 |
85% |
| 6 |
Phase-VI |
71,820 |
57,456 |
80% |
| 7 |
Phase-VII |
61,560 |
53,264 |
86% |
| |
TOTAL |
6,63,294 |
4,78,889 |
71% |
Balance of Non-Literates
| S No |
Information |
Male |
Female |
Total |
| 1 |
Non-Literates identified as per House Hold Survey 2010 |
431682 |
508681 |
940363 |
| 2 |
Non-Literates made literates |
221088 |
257801 |
478889 |
| 3 |
Balance of Non-Literates |
210594 |
250880 |
461474 |
