The literacy rate among Hindus (65.1%)was slightly better than the national average (64.8%)for all religious groups combined among Muslims the literacy rate is 59.1%below the national average.The highest literacy rate is recorded among the JAINS (94.1%)followed by Christians (80.3%)Buddhists (72.7%)and Sikhs(69.4%)
The highest literacy rate among the females was recorded among the JAINS (90.6%)
Jains,the most literates among the six religious groups,the workers were mainly returned as Other worker(81.7%)that is they are employed were mainly in non-agricultural sector.