Correct Option: C

As per the 2001 Census, the literacy rate of India increased from 18.33% in 1951 to 64.84% in 2001. The male literacy rate increased to 75.26%, which showed an increase of 11.13%.On the other hand, the female literacy of 53.67% increased at a much faster rate of 14.38%. According to 2011 census, male literacy rate in India is 80.9%.