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Assam
Poverty, Growth & Inequality Assam is home to 31 million people, a third of whom are poor. While poverty levels in Assam declined rapidly between 1994 and 2005, the state has since lagged behind most other states in reducing poverty. The incidence of poverty in Assam remains higher than the national average, with poverty levels being very high in some parts of the state. Growth, which is driven mainly by services, is among the lowest in the country. Consumption inequality, while low relative to other Indian states, has been increasing, especially in urban areas.
Poverty in Assam is higher than in most other Indian states Population below poverty line, 2012 (%) 50
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Low Income States are highlighted in orange, AI is All India.
There are pockets of very high poverty within Assam District level poverty, 2012 Patna
Population below the poverty line, 2012 (%)
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0.6-5.2 6-20 5.3-13.2 20-26 13.3-17.2 26-32 17.3-22.6 32-43 22.7-62.8 43-60