Delhi Tops List Of India’s Richest States By Per Capita Income; Know How Maharashtra’s Score on the List
Delhi Tops List Of India’s Richest States By Per Capita Income; Know How Maharashtra’s Score on the List
RBI Handbook 2024-25 data shows Delhi leading India in per capita income, while Telangana and Karnataka secure top positions among states
India has 28 states and 8 Union Territories, each with its own cultural and geographical identity. However, when it comes to economic strength measured through per capita income, some states and Union Territories stand significantly ahead of others.
According to the RBI Handbook 2024-25 and Per-Capita Net State Domestic Product (NSDP) rankings, Delhi has emerged as the richest region in India in terms of per capita income. Delhi, which is a Union Territory, recorded a per capita income of ₹4,93,024 annually. This means the average yearly income per person in Delhi is nearly ₹4.93 lakh.
The rankings are based on per capita NSDP, which measures the average economic output generated per person in a state or Union Territory. Economists often use this indicator to assess the standard of living and economic prosperity of a region.
After Delhi, Telangana secured the second position with a per capita NSDP of around ₹3.87 lakh. Karnataka followed closely with ₹3.80 lakh, while Tamil Nadu recorded ₹3.61 lakh. Haryana completed the top five with a per capita income of approximately ₹3.53 lakh.
Interestingly, Maharashtra, despite being India’s largest state economy in terms of total Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP), ranked lower on the per capita scale with about ₹3.09 lakh per person. Experts say this is largely due to Maharashtra’s large population size, which affects the average income calculation.
Kerala also performed strongly with a per capita income of around ₹3.08 lakh. Other regions that featured among the top performers include Puducherry at ₹2.81 lakh, Uttarakhand at ₹2.74 lakh and Andhra Pradesh at ₹2.66 lakh.
The data highlights how smaller states or Union Territories with strong industrial, service or technology sectors can often outperform larger economies in terms of average income per person.
Top 10 richest Indian states and Union Territories by per capita income:
- Delhi – ₹4.93 lakh
- Telangana – ₹3.87 lakh
- Karnataka – ₹3.80 lakh
- Tamil Nadu – ₹3.61 lakh
- Haryana – ₹3.53 lakh
- Maharashtra – ₹3.09 lakh
- Kerala – ₹3.08 lakh
- Puducherry – ₹2.81 lakh
- Uttarakhand – ₹2.74 lakh
- Andhra Pradesh – ₹2.66 lakh
Experts note that per capita income does not directly reflect wealth distribution among citizens, but it remains one of the key indicators used to understand economic performance and living standards across regions.
