A Case Study of Literacy Rate of Women in Rural Area: With Special Reference to Bellippady Village of Puttur Taluk

Abstract

Women education has become a policy priority to "Economic Development" in India. Empowering the women by giving education can ultimately result in overall economic growth. Women education in rural area is the integral part of rural development and to the extent 21" century women's stands unique from the earlier generation women's in promoting rural development. In this context present paper examines the role of women education in promoting economic development in rural area. This paper tries to explain the level of literacy rate of women, why women education in rural area is not getting more importance? What are the reasons for low literacy rate? we interacted with both educated and uneducated women of Bellipady village of Puttur Taluk, DK District. The study shows that, compared to the olden days now the status of women is improved, many are getting education and they are also supporting their children's to go for higher education.