Jammu and Kashmir reports 98.43% literacy rate
The reported rate is tied to an adult-literacy programme for people aged 15 and older.
Friday 6 November · 06:02 · 1 min read
In 30 seconds
- Jammu and Kashmir was declared a fully literate union territory, with a reported literacy rate of 98.43%. [1]
- Education Minister Sakina Itoo announced the achievement on September 4, 2026, according to the report. [1]
- The ULLAS programme supports adult literacy and continued learning for people aged 15 and older. [1]
What happened
Jammu and Kashmir was declared a fully literate union territory, with a reported literacy rate of 98.43%. The report said Education Minister Sakina Itoo announced the achievement on September 4, 2026. It linked the result to ULLAS, an Indian government adult-literacy and continuing-learning programme for people aged 15 and older.
Why it matters
The report describes an education milestone in Jammu and Kashmir, not a change to schooling or literacy services in Cambodia. It does not provide further detail on how the 98.43% rate was calculated.
Background
ULLAS is short for Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society and is also known as the Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram, according to the report.
Key terms
- Union territory
- A region of India administered directly by the central government, according to the report’s usage.
- Literacy rate
- The share of people counted as able to read and write under the measure used.
- ULLAS
- An Indian adult-literacy and continuing-learning programme for people aged 15 and older.
Timeline
- September 4, 2026 Education Minister Sakina Itoo announced Jammu and Kashmir’s reported fully literate status and 98.43% literacy rate.
Sources (1)
[1] Fresh News រដ្ឋជម្មូ និងកាស្មៀរ (Jammu Kashmir) ត្រូវបានប្រកាសជាដែនដីសហភាព ដែលមានអក្ខរកម្មពេញលេញរហូតដល់ ៩៨,៤៣% ក្រោមកម្មវិធី ULLAS 5 Nov Read originalWas this explainer clear?
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