why has kerala a low infant mortality rate and high literacy rate even though the per capita income is comparatively low
- As per survey in 2011, Kerala has nearly 93% of literates
- Infant Mortality Rate is very low in Kerala because it has adequate health facilities like hospitals, clinics, government dispensaries etc, which serve the people in time
- Kerala provides , primary, secondary schooling to all its people thereby increasing its literacy rate to higher levels when compared to other States