Northern Railway Colony has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 59%. In Northern Railway Colony, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The literacy rate in Northern Railway Colony is 67%, exceeding the national average of 59.5%.  Men have a literacy rate of 73%, while women's literacy stands at 59%. In Northern Railway Colony, 12% of the population are under six years old.