Note 29 — Introduction.
Reading edition
Class Language Number of subjects examined Cephalic Index Number of times index was 80 or above
Average. Maximum. Minimum.
Shivalli Tulu 30 80.4 96.4 69.4 17
Mandya Canarese 50 80.2 88.2 69.8 31
Karnātaka Do. 60 78.4 89.5 69.8 19
Smarta (Dēsastha) Marāthi29 43 76.9 87.1 71 9
Tamil (Madras city) Tamil 40 76.5 84 69 3
Nambūtiri Malayālam30 76.3
Pattar Tamil31 25 74.5 81.4 69.1 2