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Literacy Differentials among Scheduled Caste and General Population in Patna District: A Block Wise Study Chandeshwari kumari Research Scholar Department of Education Patna University, Patna 1542.chandeshwari@gmail.com Mb.No.- 7273860686 Abstract The paper shows the block wise literacy gap among General Population and scheduled caste population of Patna district. We know that level of education and literacy are basic indicators of the development achieved by a society. Growth in literacy rate is generally associated with important traits of modern civilization. Literacy plays an important role in the overall development of individuals ability to comprehend their social, political and cultural environment better and respond on it too. High levels of literacy and education leads to the great awareness and to contributes in improvement of economic and social conditions of their society. It acts as an accelerator for social upliftment enhancing the returns on investment made in almost every aspect of development effort, be it population control, health, hygiene, environmental degradation control, employment of weaker sections of the society. According to census 2011, literacy rate of the SCs in district was 52.76 % against the general population which was 70.68%. During the years 2001-11, Bihar has received 16. 82% Variation in literacy whereas, Patna district has received 7.78 % variation. This paper is based on the following objectives they are as follows: 1. Literacy rate is increasing. 2. Male Literacy is higher than the Female literacy rate in each block of Patna district. 3. Literacy growth of the scheduled caste is lower than the general population in each block 4. Literacy gap among General population & Scheduled caste is high There is a wide gap between General population and Scheduled caste in terms of income, standard of living, fertility and mortality, social parameters like education, age at marriage, family planning Programme, Superstition etc. Educational awakening is well refereed by the degree of literacy growth. Keywords: Literacy differentials, General Population, Scheduled Caste Population, Literacy Gap