Indian States at a Glance 2006-07-Performance, Facts & Figures

Andhra Pradesh: performance, facts and figures  / Bhandari, Laveesh, ed.

Delhi: Pearson Power, 2007

Andhra Pradesh is the fifth-largest state in the country, both in area as well as in population, and is the fourth-largest economy in India. The agricultural GSDP has been growing at a faster rate than most states, and the service sector has been vibrant, averaging an annual 8 per cent growth since 2000. While Andhra Pradesh is in most respects a middle-order state, it has considerable potential for growth and is in a position to show that a 9 per cent target is achievable, though this will require concerted efforts from all stakeholders.

Assam: performance, facts and figures / Bhandari, Laveesh, ed.

Delhi: Pearson Power, 2007

Assam is one of the poorer states in the country; with 2.6 per cent of India's population, it contributes only 1.5 per cent of the national income. The state is the hub of all activity related to the entire northeast region and this has led to the rapid expansion of the urban population at an average annual growth rate of 3.14 per cent over the last decade. While there has been progress in the provision of education and health facilities, there is much more scope for improvement in the social sector.

Bihar: performance, facts and figures / Bhandari, Laveesh, ed.

Delhi: Pearson Power, 2007

Bihar, a state with a glorious tradition in Indian history, has tremendous growth and development challenges to overcome. It has the third largest population in the country comprising 8.08 per cent of India's population. However this state is the poorest with per capita income. The services sector, which contributes 52.7 per cent of state's GSDP, has been growing in line with the national trends at around 7 per cent.

Chhattisgarh: performance, facts and figures / Bhandari, Laveesh, ed.

Delhi: Pearson Power, 2007

Chhattisgarh is one of the youngest states in the Indian Union, having been created in November 2000 from 16 districts of Madhya Pradesh. It is rich in forest cover and its population features a predominance of tribal groups. Good economic growth after the creation of the state has led to the state's per capita income overtaking hat of Assam, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh by 2005-06. Chhattisgarh is a power-surplus state with 1401 MW capacity; 96 per cent of it is generated from thermal sources and 4 per cent from hydel projects.

Gujarat: performance, facts and figures / Bhandari, Laveesh, ed.

Delhi: Pearson Power, 2007

Gujarat is the sixth-largest economy in the country. Gujarat is the second-most industrialized state in India after Maharashtra. It is the second largest producer of lignite, oil and natural gas and one of the largest producers of Soda ash. Gujarat has been leading state, ranking high on growth and most development indicators, but regional imbalances within the sate need to be addressed.

Haryana: performance, facts and figures / Bhandari, Laveesh, ed.

Delhi: Pearson Power, 2007

Haryana has emerged from the shadow of its parent state, Punjab, as its commendably high growth rates over the last decade have propelled the economy ahead. The agriculture sector has benefited from following a crop-diversification policy. There are, however, basis issues in social infrastructure that need immediate attention; the provision of health-care facilities is below average on many indicators.

Himachal Pradesh: performance, facts and figures / Bhandari, Laveesh, ed.

Delhi: Pearson Power, 2007

Himachal Pradesh, a state that stands out as one that has outperformed its potential both in physical and social development, is threatening displace Punjab as the leader in the northern region and overtake Kerala with its model of social development. Himachal Pradesh ranks high on infrastructure provision and it is the first state that to achieve close 100 per cent electricity availability for its households. The state is one of the largest producers of horticulture products in the country.

Jammu and Kashmir: performance, facts and figures / Bhandari, Laveesh, ed.

Delhi: Pearson Power, 2007

Jammu and Kashmir, the northernmost state of India, has been a state riddled with tension since 1947. The state economy is significantly dependent on the services sector, which accounts for more than half of its GSDP. The state spends a high proportion, 4.4 per cent, of its disbursements on health and family welfare and yet many of the health indicators are not satisfactory.

Jharkhand: performance, facts and figures / Bhandari, Laveesh, ed.

Delhi: Pearson Power, 2007

Jharkhand was carved out of the state of Bihar in 2000 after a long struggle for statehood. Endowed with a vast reserve of natural resources, it has the potential to be a leading state in terms of growth and development. However, with 44 per cent of its population living below the poverty line and 6.5 per cent unable to get sufficient food, Jharkhand is one of the poorest states in the country. Mining and quarrying contribute 16 per cent to Jharkhand's state income.

Kerala: performance, facts and figures / Bhandari, Laveesh, ed.

Delhi: Pearson Power, 2007

In terms of human development indicators and its model of social-sector development, Kerala is often held up as a stellar example, not only to other states in India but also to many countries in the Third World. The literacy rates of 94.2 per cent for males and 87/4 per cent for females are the highest in India.

Madhya Pradesh: performance, facts and figures / Bhandari, Laveesh, ed.

Delhi: Pearson Power, 2007

Madhya Pradesh, the largest state till the formation of Chhattisgarh in 2000, now occupies 9.38 per cent of the total area of he country and accounts for 5.88 per cent of India's population. The state economy is heavily dependent on agriculture and has been hit by droughts. Madhya Pradesh is the highest producer of pulses and second highest producer of oilseeds in India.

Maharashtra: performance, facts and figures  / Bhandari, Laveesh, ed.

Delhi: Pearson Power, 2007

Maharashtra, the third largest state in India, is the largest economy in the country, contributing 9 per cent of India's GDP. It is the leading producer of oil and gas, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals and automobiles in the country. The state has always been at the forefront of activity in India-be it politics, industry, commerce or education, and has shown the way ahead for others.

The North-East and Sikkim: performance, facts and figures / Bhandari, Laveesh, ed.

Delhi: Pearson Power, 2007

The development-profiles of seven states - Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim - have been presented in this volume. The first sis states, along with Assam, form what is popularly know as the north-eastern region of India. Mizoram has the highest literacy rate in the country. Most of the states suffer from poor penetration of infrastructure facilities and lack of connectivity with the rest of the country.

Punjab: performance, facts and figures / Bhandari, Laveesh, ed.

Delhi: Pearson Power, 2007

The first state to usher in the Green Revolution, Punjab bears the burden of supplying food grains to virtually entire country as it contributes 68 per cent of the annual food grain production in India. However, he state economy has been in a low-growth mode for the last decade - unlike other states, the manufacturing and services sectors have not been able to propel the economy higher.

Rajasthan: performance, facts and figures / Bhandari, Laveesh, ed.

Delhi: Pearson Power, 2007

Tamil Nadu: performance, facts and figures / Bhandari, Laveesh, ed.

Delhi: Pearson Power, 2007

The southernmost state of India, Tamil Nadu has high levels of industrialization and social development. It is the most urbanized of the large states with low slum population in the cities. It has been a manufacturing powerhouse of India with a major presence in textile and auto-component industries. Investment in the power sector has been among the highest in the country and the state is one of the few to push for alternative power-source generation.

Union territories and small states: performance, facts and figures / Bhandari, Laveesh, ed. Delhi: Pearson Power, 2007

This volume covers the performance of the union territories, Delhi, and Goa on various economic and social fronts. Each unit is distinct from the other in characteristics - while Pondicherry, Delhi and Chandigarh are urban and well developed, the Andaman and Nicobar islands and Lakshadweep share ecological concerns as they aspire to attain higher levels of development.

Uttar Pradesh: performance, facts and figures / Bhandari, Laveesh, ed.

Delhi: Pearson Power, 2007

Uttar Pradesh is the fifth-largest state in terms of geographical area and, with 166 million people, accounts for 16.21 per cent of India's population. The state economy, the second largest in the country. Has been growing at an annual average rate of 4.6 per cent for the last decade.

Uttaranchal: performance, facts and figures / Bhandari, Laveesh, ed.

Delhi: Pearson Power, 2007

Uttaranchal, carved out of its parent state Uttar Pradesh in 2000, has shown the potential to become one of India's most prosperous states. The regional economy has grown at an annualized average rate of 7.7 per cent since 2000-01 compared to the 3 per cent growth rate in the nineties. Uttaranchal has performed well in the health and development sectors. It has highest literacy rate and the infant mortality rate is 42 per 1000 births.

West Bengal: performance, facts and figures / Bhandari, Laveesh, ed.

Delhi: Pearson Power, 2007

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