Per Capita Income of Indian States 2019-20

The Government of India performs studies and experiments to determine the total development that our country went through and its growth rate. Per capita income is very useful in calculating the development of a particular state or country. It is calculated for the entire country as well as separate states. The data is then released for the public to analyse and view. Before releasing, the ministry of statistics and program implementation checks through the data and ensures that it is correct and has no errors. 

Calculation of per capita income

For calculating the per capita income, we take up the total income of a unit and divide it by the total population of that unit. The data thus received is the per capita income. It is then sent to the ministry of statistics and programme for analysis and checking. The data is matched with the consensus and available records, and afterwards, it is released to the public and other authorities. 

Per capita income of Indian states 2019-20

Every year the per capita income of different states in India is measured, and combined data is released. Per capita income helps in determining the living standards of a particular state. The higher the value of per capita income, the better will be the living standards in that state. 

The list of all the states with their per capita income in 2019-20 is mentioned below. They are arranged in the descending order of their per capita income. 

• Goa: ₹5,20,031 (Highest per capita income)

• Sikkim: ₹4,87,196

• Delhi: ₹4,14,711

• Chandigarh: ₹3,59,027

• Haryana: ₹2,72,844

• Tamil Nadu: ₹2,43,198

• Telangana: ₹2,49,820

• Karnataka: ₹2,46,419

• Kerala: ₹2,45,323

• Gujarat: ₹2,43,761

• Puducherry: ₹2,42,835

• Andaman and Nicobar: ₹2,33,395

• Maharashtra: ₹2,29,488

• Uttarakhand: ₹2,26,144

• Mizoram: ₹2,21,380

• Himachal Pradesh: ₹2,22,214

• Andhra Pradesh: ₹1,88,069

• Arunachal Pradesh: ₹1,81,185

• Punjab: ₹1,79,163

• Tripura: ₹1,39,512

• Nagaland: ₹1,47,309

• West Bengal: ₹1,26,212

• Jammu and Kashmir: ₹1,21,972

• Rajasthan: ₹1,28,319

• Chhattisgarh: ₹1,05,281

• Orissa: ₹1,19,075

• Madhya pradesh: ₹1,13,079

• Assam: ₹1,01,851

• Meghalaya: ₹1,02,672

• Manipur: ₹92,430

• Jharkhand: ₹87,127

• Uttar Pradesh: ₹74,141

• Bihar: ₹50,735

The ministry of statistics and programme keeps a check on whether the released statistical data is accurate or not. Their studies are based on scientific methods of sampling. The statistics wing of the Ministry of statistics and programme is known as the national statistics office (NSO). It keeps an eye on the administrative sources, consensus and data before releasing any statistical data. Therefore, it is ensured that there is no scope for error in calculating per capita income.

Responsibilities of the ministry of statistics and programme

• Plays an important role in the development of the statistical system

• The ministry of statistics and programme Coordinates the statistical work and the release of statistical data like the per capita income.

• Preparation of national accounts and publishing the private and government expenditure.

Conclusion

Calculation of per capita income per month is important as it helps in studying the average income of a region that is available for every person of that area. We take the total income of a unit and divide it with the population, thus getting the output as per capita income. The ministry of statistics and programme implementation looks over the data released.

The data for capita income is released every year, and the standard of living for that particular region is analysed. Therefore, the calculation and release of data for the per capita income play an important role in determining developmental statistics.