State at a Glance

State at a Glance

The total population of the Jharkhand is estimated at 3.3 crores, of which 1.7 crores are male and 1.6 crores are female. Jharkhand Education is centered on the examinations conducted under the State Boards, Universities and Colleges, the Universities and Colleges comprise the education in Jharkhand

Literacy rate in Jharkhand has seen upward trend and is 66.41 percent as per 2011 population census. Of that, male literacy stands at 76.84 percent while female literacy is at 52.04 percent. In 2001, literacy rate in Jharkhand stood at 53.56 percent of which male and female were 63.83 percent and 38.87 percent literate respectively.

The all-India gross enrolment in secondary schools of boys and girls of all communities, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes is given below:

The gross enrolment in secondary schools of boys and girls of all communities, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the State of Jharkhand is given below:

Similarly, the all-India enrolment in senior/ higher secondary schools of boys and girls of all communities, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes is given below:

The gross enrolment in senior/ higher secondary schools of boys and girls of all communities, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the State of Jharkhand is given below:

It is envisaged to achieve an enrolment ratio of 75% from the existing 52% at secondary stage within 5 years of implementation of the scheme by providing a secondary school within a reasonable distance of any habitation. The objective is proposed to be achieved through Public Private Partnership of Jharkhand State Open School. Important physical facilities and important quality interventions would be provided byJharkhand State Open School under the scheme.

Jharkhand State Open School will provide infrastructure and facilities with stipulations on pupil-teacher ratio, ICT usage through free laptops up to 3000 annually, holistic educational environment, good library with books and magazines for student’s appropriate curriculum and emphasis on output and outcome.

Education provided by Jharkhand State Open School would be holistic and integral touching upon physical, emotional and aesthetic development in addition to academics.