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  2. Jan 17, 2024 · A look at this data reveals that Bihar is the state with the highest number of poor with 26.59% of its population in 2022-23 in that bracket. However, the data suggests that Bihar managed to bring down the number from 33.76% in 2019-21 to 26.59% in 2022-23.

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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 26, 2021 · Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh have emerged as the poorest states in India, according to Niti Aayog's first Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report. As per the index, 51.91 per cent population of Bihar is poor, followed by 42.16 per cent in Jharkhand, 37.79 per cent in Uttar Pradesh.

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  6. Nov 27, 2021 · 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. Bihar's 51.88 percent population (highest in the country) is malnourished, while Sikkim is the least malnourished state in the country.

  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. Oct 1, 2020 · Among all the States, Bihar, which goes to polls on October 28 , ranks the lowest on Human Development Index. The Index measures a State's performance along three dimensions: living a...