Richest and poorest Indian states: Which ones contributed the most GDP and had the highest income?

Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu collective account for 30% of India’s GDP, according to the report.

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Which places contributed the most GDP and which ones contributed the least?

Maharashtra however, remains India’s top GDP contributor, but its share declined to 13.3% from more than 15% earlier. However, its per capita income rose to 150.7% of the national average by March 2024.

Delhi and Haryana consistently performed well with Delhi having one of the highest per capita incomes.

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Uttar Pradesh and Bihar saw their GDP contributions dwindle, with Uttar Pradesh’s share falling from 14% in 1960-61 to 9.5%. Bihar, in spite of being the third-most populous state, only contributed 4.3%. However, Odisha showed a marked improvement, shedding its image as a laggard.

West Bengal on the other hand, saw a steady decline from being one of India’s top contributors, accounting for 10.5% of the GDP in 1960-61. Now, it is at 5.6%.

Its per capita income, once at 127.5% of the national average, dropped to 83.7%, falling below Rajasthan and Odisha.

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