top five poorest state of india
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India is a country of diversity in culture, festivals and wealth. It has cities like Mumbai, Bangalore and Delhi, where many people lead luxurious lives and on the other hand there are several places, where people are extremely poor and are barely able to meet the ends.
Definition of a poorest state is defined by their per capita ;those who consume less than Rs.600 per capita per month in the villages and below Rs.860 per capita per month in the cities are considered as poorest state. 5 top poorest states in India are as follows:
1. Chhattisgarh: This is one of the poorest states in India. About one-third of Chhattisgarh’s population lies below our extreme poverty line.
2. Jharkhand: poverty is around at 36.96%. Jharkhand’s social indicators such as literacy, enrollment, infant mortality and child nutrition are below all-India average.
3. Manipur: Poverty in Manipur is 36.89%. 90% of the total area in Manipur ics covered by hills. Lack of power, transport and communication as well as social and economic infrastructure contribute to the industrial backwardness of the state.
4. Arunachal Pradesh: Arunachal Pradesh stands 4th in the poorest states in India in Arunachal Pradesh. People below the poverty line in this state are 34.67%.
5. Bihar: The 5th position in the list of the poorest states in India is taken by Bihar. Poverty is around 33.74%. The reasons for the backwardness of agriculture are both institutional and technological