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  2. Jan 17, 2024 · Here's a look at why Bihar, despite a good performance, still tops the poverty chart and has a big task at hand. A recent Niti Aayog report said at least 25 crore Indians were pulled out of multidimensional poverty in the last 9 years.

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  3. Bihar has emerged as one of the fastest growing `low-income states’ in recent years. Consumption inequality did not rise in the period of higher growth. Despite these positive trends, the state continues to face very high levels of poverty.

  4. Mar 11, 2024 · Bihar’s economy has grown faster than the national economy, but it remains India’s poorest state in terms of per-capita income. It faces challenges such as low urbanization, gender disparities, and low enrollment in higher education.

  5. Nov 27, 2021 · Recently, Bihar has been ranked as the poorest state in the country in the Multidimensional Poverty Index, 2021 released by NITI Aayog. Key Points. According to the report, 51.91 percent of the population of Bihar is poor. Whereas Kerala is the least poor state in the country, only 0.71 percent of its population is poor.

  6. Bihar has the lowest GDP per capita in India, but there are pockets of higher per capita income like the southern half of the state and its capital city, Patna. The GSDP stands at 9.765 lakh Crores Rupees ($120 billion nominal GDP) as per 2023-24.

  7. Bihar is the 3rd most populous state in India. It is home to over 100 million people, 36 million of whom are poor. Bihar is one of the faster growing Low Income States. .

  8. In its first Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report released on Friday, the Niti Aayog said Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh were found to be the poorest states in the country. They were...