Question

Which district in Bihar is poorest according to per capita income criteria?
1. Begusarai
2. Munger
3. Bhagalpur
4. Sheohar
5. None of the above/More than one of the above

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Sheohar

The correct answer is Sheohar.

• Different Districts of Bihar and their Per Capita Income:

District	Per Capita Income
Begusarai	45540
Munger	21019
Bhagalpur	15886
Sheohar	11383

• Per Capita Income:
  • Per capita income is a measure of the amount of money earned per person in a nation or geographic region.
  • Per capita income can be used to determine the average per-person income for an area and to evaluate the standard of living and quality of life of the population.
  • Per capita income for a nation is calculated by dividing the country's national income by its population.
  • The per-capita net national income during 2019-20 is estimated to be Rs 1,35,050 showing a rise of 6.8% as compared to Rs 1,26,406 during 2018-19 with a growth rate of 10.0%.
  • The country’s per-capita monthly income is estimated to have risen by 6.8% to Rs 11,254 during 2019-20, government data on national income.
• Per Capita Income In Bihar:
  • The Per Capita Income in Bihar in the census came to be Rupees 44000.
  • The GSDP stands at 7.57 lakh Crores Rupees ($104 billion nominal GDP) as of 2013–2014.
  • In actual terms, as of 2012–2013, Bihar state GDP is ranked 8 out of 29 states.
  • Even though Bihar has the lowest per capita income in the country at Rs 5,772 against the national average of Rs 22,946, Patna recorded a per capita of Rs 30,441.
  • The per capita level for 2007 was higher than Bangalore or Hyderabad, which are both leading centers for global software development.