The map shows the average literacy rate for each state and union territories of India, as per 2011 census final numbers.
Source: Ranking of states and union territories by lireacy rate: 2011 Census of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (2013)
The world average literacy rate is sourced from UNICEF September 2012 report (= 84%).

The disputed national borders SVG code used to create this map is a derivative work of File:India literacy rate map en.svg available on wikimedia commons.
Own work
M Tracy Hunter