New Delhi, May, 2007: Christians have the lowest
illiteracy levels in the country but the highest unemployment rate,
according to a recently released government survey for 2004-05. “In
rural areas, the unemployment rates were higher among the Christians
(4.4 per cent) as compared to those among the Hindus (1.5 per cent) or
Muslims (2.3 per cent). In the urban areas also the same pattern was
observed” the survey said. Christians also had the lowest illiteracy
rate for both rural and urban areas. The survey covered 7,999 villages
and 1, 24,680 sample households. – Zee News.