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1.5.2. Income Index

The lowest standard of living as highlighted by the Income Index is evident in the poorer states like Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, and Uttar Pradesh . These are also the states that have high concentrations of the marginalized groups like SCs, STs, and Muslims.


 

Figure 6. Income Index across various states (2007-08)