What is North literacy rate?

According to the 2011 Census of India, the literacy rate of North India is 70.42%, which is lower than the national average of 74.04%. The literacy rate varies widely across the different states of North India, ranging from 94.09% in Himachal Pradesh to 30.08% in Bihar. Some of the factors that contribute to the lower literacy rate in North India include poverty, social inequality, and lack of educational opportunities.