10 Poorest states in India in 2024

Bihar, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh are among the top 10 poorest states in India, with approximately half of their populations living below the poverty line

Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh have the highest proportions of multidimensionally poor people in their populations

Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha, Assam, Madhya Pradesh, and Karnataka are also among the poorest states in India

The poverty levels in these states range from 3374% in Bihar to 13.2% in Karnataka.

Bihar has the highest percentage of people living below the poverty line, while Karnataka has the lowest

Other factors contributing to poverty in different states include limited industry and infrastructure development, slow growth, tourism dependence, uneven development, and reliance on agriculture and specific industries