Richest State in India | GDP of Indian States

India is the seventh-largest country in the world in terms of area and the second-largest country in terms of population. There are 28 States and 8 Union Territories in India. Each of these entities has its own language, its own culture, and identity. Each state has been ranked by the total Nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP). India is a very fast-growing economy. Each state and union territory contributes greatly to the development of the nation. But which is the richest state in India? Let’s find out.

Richest State in India

All the states contribute to the growth of the country. But not all states are rich. The richest state in India contributes the most and has the highest per capita income. Even though the support from the government is low, this richest state in India contributes Rs. 1,372,644 crores to the GDP of the nation every year. But there are other states also that contribute to the GDP to a level that they make it to the list of the richest states in India. So let us have a look at all of them. The top 10 richest states in India are as mentioned below.

10. Kerala

Kerala, situated on Malabar’s tropical coast, is the 10th richest state in India. It contributes Rs. 349,338 crores to GDP. With the ever-growing farming and fishing economy in the state, Kerala is all set to beat records and climb up the ladder to be the richest state in India.

9. Madhya Pradesh

MP or Madhya Pradesh is known as the heart of India due to its location. Madhya Pradesh is located in the center of the country. It contributes Rs. 372,171 crore to the GDP of the country. MP has been improving and attaining a lot of achievements in the recent past. And now, it is set to reach an even higher level of success as time progresses.

8. Rajasthan

Rajasthan is a land of deserts. It earns its major revenue from tourism. Rajasthan is also the largest state in the country, with Jaipur, its capital, being the most populous in the country. It comprises a GDP of Rs. 459,215 crores currently.

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7. Karnataka

Karnataka is easily one of the most developed states in the country. It is the 7th richest state in India. Bengaluru (Bangalore), the capital, is the IT capital of India. Most of Karnataka’s revenue is derived from the massive IT industry. The state also has other revenue advances, such as startups, the farming industry, etc. It has a current GDP of Rs. 524,502 crores.

6. West Bengal

West Bengal is the most energetic and vibrant state of India. By retaining its historic presence, the state has developed in the infrastructure quality. It is also supporting to development of the infrastructure in the surrounding areas. West Bengal currently has a GDP of Rs. 620,160 crores.

5. Gujarat

Gujarat is the birthplace of many leaders, like Mahatma Gandhi and is considered to be a very holy state. This is a very beautiful and reserved state. Most citizens of Gujarat are business-friendly. Currently, it contributes a GDP of Rs. 697,330 crores.

4. Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu is called the star jewel of Southern India. It is known for its amazing culinary cuisines and historic temples. It has many tourist spots as well. Tamil Nadu is very advanced and developed, and has joined Kerala in the list of the most literate states of India. The state contributes a GDP of Rs. 744,474 crores to the nation.

3. Andhra Pradesh

One of the oldest states in India, Andhra Pradesh, contributes a GDP of Rs. 754,409 crores. It has recently been divided to form two different states: Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Andhra Pradesh is one of the fastest-growing industrial hubs in India.

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2. Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh UP, is one of the most populated states in India. This also means that the number of working hands in UP is more. This leads to the state rapidly developing. It has a GDP of Rs. 768,930 crore. Uttar Pradesh is now the second richest state in India.

1. Maharashtra

With a GDP of Rs. 1,372,644 crores, Maharashtra is the Richest State in India. It is the economic capital of India. It has extensive IT industries and is also the cinema hub of India. The state has been seeing constant growth. That is why today it contributes almost double the GDP of India’s second-largest state. Mumbai, the capital, contributes almost 40% of Maharashtra’s GDP.

Now that you have seen India’s richest states, let us quickly see the GDP of all other states. You will also get important information about the states below.

 

Ranking	State	Capital City	GDP (in crores)	Area (in sq km)	Official Language
1	Maharashtra	Mumbai	Rs.1,372,644	307,713	Marathi
2	Uttar Pradesh	Kanpur	Rs.768,930	243,286	Hindi, Urdu
3	Andhra Pradesh	Vishakapatnam	Rs.754,409	160,205	Telugu
4	Tamil Nadu	Chennai	Rs.744,474	130,058	Tamil
5	Gujarat	Gandhinagar	Rs.697,330	196,024	Gujarati
6	West Bengal	Kolkata	Rs.620,160	88,752	Bengali, English, Nepali
7	Karnataka	Bangalore	Rs.524,502	191,791	Kannada
8	Rajasthan	Jaipur	Rs.459,215	342,269	Hindi, Rajasthani
9	Madhya Pradesh	Indore	Rs.372,171	308,252	Hindi
10	Kerala	Thiruvananthapuram	Rs.349,338	38,863	Malayalam
11	Delhi UT	New Delhi	Rs.348,221	1,484	Hindi
12	Haryana	Chandigarh	Rs.345,238	44,212	Hindi, Haryanvi, Punjabi
13	Bihar	Patna	Rs.313,995	99,200	Hindi, Bhojpuri
14	Punjab	Chandigarh	Rs.286,809	50,362	Punjabi
15	Odisha	Bhubaneswar	Rs.255,459	155,820	Odia
16	Jharkhand	Jamshedpur	Rs.164,876	74,677	Hindi
17	Chhattisgarh	Raipur	Rs.153,621	135,194	Chattisgarhi, Hindi
18	Assam	Guwahati	Rs.141,621	78,550	Assamese, Bodo, Bengali
19	Uttarakhand	Dehradun	Rs.113,958	53,566	Hindi, Sanskrit
20	Jammu & Kashmir	Srinagar	Rs.75,574	222,236	Dogri, Kashmiri, Ladakhi
21	Himachal Pradesh	Shimla	Rs.73,710	55,673	Hindi, Pahari
22	Goa	Panaji	Rs.34,965	3,702	Konkani
23	Chandigarh UT	Raipur	Rs.26,162	135,194	Chattisgarhi, Hindi
24	Tripura	Agartala	Rs.23,855	10,492	Bengali, Tripuri
25	Meghalaya	Shilling	Rs.18,135	22,720	English, Garo, Hindi

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