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Indian states with highest per capita income

Last updated on: September 12, 2012 11:27 IST

Image: Tourists fly a paraglider over Baga beach in Goa.
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India has become the fourth largest economy in the world, yet it lags behind several nations in per capita income.

Goa has the highest per capita income in India while Bihar has the lowest of only Rs 24,681.

Take a look at 20 states that lead in per capita income...

1. Goa

Per capita income (2011-2012): Rs 1,92,652

Per capita income (2010-2011): Rs 1,68,572

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2. Delhi

Per capita income (2011-2012): Rs 1,75,812

Per capita income (2010-2011): Rs 1,50,653

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Image: A water tanker moves past Malibu Towne residential apartments at Gurgaon.
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3. Haryana

Per capita income (2011-2012): Rs 1,09,227

Per capita income (2010-2011): Rs 94,680

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4. Tamil Nadu

Per capita income (2011-2012): Rs 84,058

Per capita income (2010-2011): Rs72,993

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5. Kerala

Per capita income (2011-2012): Rs 83,725

Per capita income (2010-2011): Rs 71,434

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Image: A boy plays on a giant trampoline at a mall in Mumbai.
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6. Maharashtra

Per capita income (2010-2011): Rs 83,471

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7. Sikkim

Per capita income (2010-2011): Rs 81,159

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8. Punjab

Per capita income (2011-2012): Rs 78,171

Per capita income (2010-2011): Rs 69,737

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9. Uttarakhand

Per capita income (2011-2012): Rs 75,604

Per capita income (2010-2011): Rs 66,368

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10. Gujarat

Per capita income (2010-2011): Rs 75,115

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Image: A yak is seen close to tourists after a snowfall in Solang Valley in Himachal Pradesh.
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11. Himachal Pradesh

Per capita income (2011-2012): Rs 73,608

Per capita income (2010-2011): Rs 65,535

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12. Andhra Pradesh

Per capita income (2011-2012): Rs 71,540

Per capita income (2010-2011): Rs 62,912

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13. Karnataka

Per capita income (2011-2012): Rs 69,493

Per capita income (2010-2011): Rs 60,946

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14. Arunachal Pradesh

Per capita income (2011-2012): Rs 62,213

Per capita income (2010-2011): Rs 55,789

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15. Meghalaya

Per capita income (2011-2012): Rs 56,643

Per capita income (2010-2011): Rs 50,427

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16. Nagaland

Per capita income (2011-2012): Rs 56,116

Per capita income (2010-2011): Rs 52,643

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17. West Bengal

Per capita income (2011-2012): Rs 55,864

Per capita income (2010-2011): Rs 48,536

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Image: A tea garden worker sprays insecticide at the Durgabari tea garden estate on the outskirts of Agartala.
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18. Tripura

Per capita income (2011-2012): Rs 50,750

Per capita income (2010-2011): Rs 44,965

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19. Mizoram

Per capita income (2010-2011): Rs 48,591

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Image: Parvati Barua, the only woman elephant-catcher in Asia, pats her pet.
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20. Chattisgarh

Per capita income (2011-2012): Rs 46,573
Per capita income (2010-2011): Rs 41,167

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