Income Threshold Top 10% by State

Choropleth map of India by state: Income Threshold Top 10% by State. To be in the top 10% by income in Bihar, you need Rs 25,000/month; in Delhi, Rs 1.5 lakh.
To be in the top 10% by income in Bihar, you need Rs 25,000/month; in Delhi, Rs 1.5 lakh.
Policy implication
What counts as 'rich' varies 6x between states — national income brackets mask state-level reality.
PLFS/HCES 2022-23Economyincome thresholdinequalityeconomy
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Source: PLFS/HCES (2022-23). See the methodology for notes and limitations.

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