Which one among the following State has the highest female literacy rate as per the Census 2001?
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- AChhattisgarhCorrect
- BMadhya Pradesh
- COrissa
- DRajasthan
Explanation
Based on the Census 2001 data, the female literacy rates for the given states were as follows:
Chhattisgarh had a female literacy rate of approximately 51.9 percent.
Madhya Pradesh had a female literacy rate of approximately 50.3 percent.
Orissa now Odisha had a female literacy rate of approximately 50.5 percent.
Rajasthan had a female literacy rate of approximately 43.9 percent.
Comparing these figures, Chhattisgarh recorded the highest female literacy rate among the four options provided. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.

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