Everybody says that the girls education is of crucial importance, but very few status have been undertaken to identify the problems encountered by girls in their scholastic achievement, especially in the rural areas. This book examines the performance level of rural girls, which has been found to be very low. The family, background associated with the girls achievement has been shown in various parts of the book. Problems which the rural girls, their parents and the teachers perceive in girls education have also been presented. The constraints faced at various levels such as home and school, their personal problems and the problems created by community have been discussed in details. Attitude of parents and teachers influencing girls education has also been covered. The book touches upon the psychological factors like motivation, anxiety and level of aspiration affecting the achievement of rural girls.