REUTERS - Here are some key economic and social indicators for the Indian state of Bihar, the country's poorest and one of its slowest growing.
Economists warn that Bihar and its larger neighbour Uttar Pradesh are lagging dangerously behind other parts of the country, and that growing inequality could have serious political and economic ramifications in the future।
Economists warn that Bihar and its larger neighbour Uttar Pradesh are lagging dangerously behind other parts of the country, and that growing inequality could have serious political and economic ramifications in the future।
BIHAR ALL-INDIA
Pct below poverty line 43 pct 26 pct
Electrification 28 pct 68 pct
(pct of households)
Adult literacy 47 pct 65 pct
School attendance 56 pct 71 pct
(children aged 6-17)
Child malnourishment 56 pct 48 pct
(under-5s stunted)
Sources: National Family Health Survey (2005-06), India Census (2001), Human Development Report, Planning Commission (2001)
Pct below poverty line 43 pct 26 pct
Electrification 28 pct 68 pct
(pct of households)
Adult literacy 47 pct 65 pct
School attendance 56 pct 71 pct
(children aged 6-17)
Child malnourishment 56 pct 48 pct
(under-5s stunted)
Sources: National Family Health Survey (2005-06), India Census (2001), Human Development Report, Planning Commission (2001)
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