State-wise Poverty in India: A Policy Perspective The latest state-wise multidimensional poverty data based on NFHS-5 (2019–21) highlights a critical reality: poverty in India is highly uneven across regions. With the national average multidimensional poverty rate at 14.96%, states such as Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh continue to face significantly higher poverty levels, while several southern and northeastern states perform considerably better.
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