• Suman Chaudhary
• Man Singh Patel

Literacy is one of the prime socio-economic elements of modern society in a population that accelerates social and economic development. Illiteracy, particularly among females in society, results in stagnation of technology, social and cultural lags, and overall economic progress. Moreover, female education contributes significantly to raising the state’s standard of living. This study delves into the prevalent gender disparity in literacy rates within Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, with a particular focus on the literacy rate of the district and the gender disparity gap in literacy. It assesses the spatial variation in gender disparity in literacy across the 20 blocks of the Prayagraj district. The results show that the gender gap in literacy has decreased over the decade, but still remains high in most blocks, especially in the rural areas. The paper finds that the gender gap in literacy is negatively associated with the female work participation rate, the proportion of scheduled castes and tribes, the availability of schools, and road connectivity. The paper suggests some policy implications and recommendations to reduce the gender disparity in literacy and promote female education in the Prayagraj district.

Literacy, Gender disparity, Female work participation, Inequality, Census.

"Gender Disparity in Literacy in Prayagraj District, Uttar Pradesh: A Geographical Analysis", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 1, page no.g455-g466, January-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2301657.pdf

"Gender Disparity in Literacy in Prayagraj District, Uttar Pradesh: A Geographical Analysis", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 1, page no. ppg455-g466, January-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2301657.pdf