Abstract: The present paper is an attempt to study state of primary education in Punjab. This paper is based on 2001 census and 2011 census. Paper also include the analyses of number of primary schools in Punjab, number of primary school students, number of primary schools teacher in Punjab and teacher pupil ratio for the year 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 2000, 2001 and 2011. this paper conclude literacy rate in Punjab increased to 76.7% as per 2011 census out of which maximum literacy rate have been found in the district Hoshiarpur and the lowest was found in district Mansa. Male-female literacy rate shows an improvement sign. Sex ratio was also improved in all the districts but it was maximum in the district Rupnagar. The percentage share of girl’s students in total students in primary schools of Punjab is almost stable over the considered years. The number of schools of girls also showing very less which means we need to work out education policy which pay more attention for better performance of girls in Punjab.
Keywords: Primary Education, Population, Literacy, Sex Ratio, Education Policy.
Title: STATE OF PRIMARY EDUCATION IN PUNJAB
Author: Deepak Talwar, Dr. Meenu
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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