Question

what are major regions for poverty in india

Answer 1

Causes of Poverty in India. High population growth rate is one of major reasons of poverty in India. This further leads to high level of illiteracy, poor health care facilities and lack of access to financial resources. Also, high population growth affects the per capita income and makes per capita income even lower.

Answer 2

There are various reasons for poverty in India which are outlined below -(1) Prolonged Colonial AdministrationThe policies of British Colonial government shattered the Indian economy so much that it could not be revived until the 1980s.
(2) Unabated Population GrowthThe failures to promote both the required economic growth and population control have been the main cause of poverty today.
(3) IlliteracyIlliteracy is also an important cause of poverty in our country.
(4) Disparity in the Ownership of Land-holdingsThe unequal distribution of land, lack of land resources and failure in the proper implementation of land reform policies have been the major causes of poverty in rural areas.
(5) UnemploymentLack of job security and unemployment are other causes.
(6) Widening Inequalities of IncomeThis is a feature of high poverty. Money has been concentrating in fewer hands, thus rendering a majority of people poor.
(7) Slow Growth of Employment OpportunitiesDespite the implementation of various employment generating programmes our government has failed to provide the necessary employment opportunities.      (8) Socio-cultural FactorsIn order to fulfill social obligations such as marriage etc. and religious ceremonies people in India including the poor spend a lot of money which makes some people even poorer.