MALES. FEMALES.
MALES. 1856. 1861. Difference. 1856. 1861. Difference.
Youthful population in every 1,000 of each sex :—
Cannot read 243 164 79 221 150 71
Can read only 166 196 30 201 205 4
Can read and write 590 640 50 577 645 68
Urban 999 1,000 999 1,000
Cannot read 400 314 86 370 277 93
Can read only 202 223 21 219 229 10
Can read and write 398 463 65 410 494 84
Rural 1,000 1,000 999 1,000
Upgrowing population in every 1,000 of each sex:—
Cannot read 103 91 12 140 112 28
Can read only 66 68 2 151 153 2
Can read and write 830 841 11 709 735 26
Urban 999 1,000 1,000 1,000
Cannot read 214 199 15 220 180 40
Can read only 102 105 3 200 200
Can read and write 682 696 14 580 620 40
Rural 998 1,000 1,000 1,000