<prompt> In defining Effective literacy rate, the denominator isTotal literate populationPopulation aged 7 yrs and above in a given yearTotal mid-year populationNumber of literate persons aged 7yrs and above  <response>: Effective literacy rate Number of literate persons aged 7 and above 100 Population aged 7 and above in a given year.Ref:- Park. 23rd ed. Page no 486 