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title: "Compare Indian States: Income, Jobs, Health, Schools"
description: "Compare any two Indian states side by side on 8 official measures: per capita income, growth, jobs, infant mortality, poverty, power and schools, with sources."
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updated: "2026-11-02T04:30:10+05:30"
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# Compare Indian States

Any two states side by side on 8 official measures. Pick a pair at https://allindia.news/states/ (or open https://allindia.news/states/?a=<state>&b=<state>).

## Maharashtra vs Karnataka

| Measure | Maharashtra | Karnataka | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per capita income (higher is better) | ₹2,52,289 (rank 10) | ₹3,10,325 (rank 5) | 2022-23 | [RBI, Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25, Table 19](https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=23468), data: National Statistical Office (NSO), MoSPI |
| Real GSDP growth (higher is better) | 9.6% (rank 6) | 10.5% (rank 5) | 2022-23 | [RBI, Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25, Table 22](https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=23471), data: National Statistical Office (NSO), MoSPI |
| Infant mortality rate (lower is better) | 14 per 1,000 (rank 9) | 14 per 1,000 (rank 9) | 2023 | [RBI, Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25, Table 4](https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=23453), data: Sample Registration System, Office of the Registrar General of India |
| Urban unemployment rate (lower is better) | 5.2% (rank 11) | 4.2% (rank 10) | 2023-24 | [RBI, Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25, Table 9](https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=23458), data: Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), NSO, MoSPI |
| SDG India Index score (higher is better) | 73 of 100 (rank 14) | 75 of 100 (rank 8) | 2023 | [RBI, Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25, Table 106](https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=23555), data: NITI Aayog |
| Multidimensional poverty (lower is better) | 7.81% (rank 15) | 7.58% (rank 14) | 2019-21 | [RBI, Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25, Table 10](https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=23459), data: NITI Aayog, National Multidimensional Poverty Index: A Progress Review 2023 |
| Electricity per person (higher is better) | 1,584.2 kWh (rank 10) | 1,357.3 kWh (rank 16) | 2024-25 | [RBI, Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25, Table 138](https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=23587), data: Central Electricity Authority, Ministry of Power |
| Secondary school enrolment (higher is better) | 82.1% (rank 10) | 81.3% (rank 11) | 2024-25 | [RBI, Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25, Table 1](https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=23450), data: UDISE+ 2024-25, Ministry of Education |

## Common comparisons

- [Maharashtra vs Karnataka](https://allindia.news/states/maharashtra-vs-karnataka/)
- [Karnataka vs Tamil Nadu](https://allindia.news/states/karnataka-vs-tamil-nadu/)
- [Tamil Nadu vs Kerala](https://allindia.news/states/tamil-nadu-vs-kerala/)
- [Karnataka vs Telangana](https://allindia.news/states/karnataka-vs-telangana/)
- [Gujarat vs Maharashtra](https://allindia.news/states/gujarat-vs-maharashtra/)
- [Uttar Pradesh vs Bihar](https://allindia.news/states/uttar-pradesh-vs-bihar/)
- [Andhra Pradesh vs Telangana](https://allindia.news/states/andhra-pradesh-vs-telangana/)
- [Punjab vs Haryana](https://allindia.news/states/punjab-vs-haryana/)
- [West Bengal vs Odisha](https://allindia.news/states/west-bengal-vs-odisha/)
- [Rajasthan vs Madhya Pradesh](https://allindia.news/states/rajasthan-vs-madhya-pradesh/)
- [Gujarat vs Tamil Nadu](https://allindia.news/states/gujarat-vs-tamil-nadu/)
- [Kerala vs Karnataka](https://allindia.news/states/kerala-vs-karnataka/)

## Rankings

- [Per Capita Income by State, 2022-23](https://allindia.news/states/rank/per-capita-income/)
- [GSDP Growth by State, 2022-23](https://allindia.news/states/rank/gsdp-growth/)
- [Infant Mortality Rate by State, 2023](https://allindia.news/states/rank/infant-mortality/)
- [Urban Unemployment Rate by State, 2023-24](https://allindia.news/states/rank/urban-unemployment/)
- [SDG India Index Scores by State, 2023](https://allindia.news/states/rank/sdg-score/)
- [Multidimensional Poverty by State, 2019-21](https://allindia.news/states/rank/multidimensional-poverty/)
- [Per Capita Electricity by State, 2024-25](https://allindia.news/states/rank/power-per-person/)
- [Secondary School Enrolment by State, 2024-25](https://allindia.news/states/rank/secondary-enrolment/)

## Sources

All figures: [Reserve Bank of India, Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25](https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/AnnualPublications.aspx?head=Handbook+of+Statistics+on+Indian+States), released 2025-12-11. Ranks are out of 31 (28 states plus Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir and Puducherry). Equal figures share a rank. Nothing is estimated.

- Per capita income: Per capita net state domestic product at current prices, rupees, 2022-23. [RBI, Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25, Table 19](https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=23468), data: National Statistical Office (NSO), MoSPI. 2022-23 is the latest year with a figure for every state in this table (Gujarat has none for later years).
- Real GSDP growth: Growth of gross state domestic product at constant (2011-12) prices, per cent, 2022-23. [RBI, Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25, Table 22](https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=23471), data: National Statistical Office (NSO), MoSPI. Worked out by AllIndia.news from the table: GSDP at constant prices in 2022-23 compared with 2021-22. 2022-23 is the latest year with a figure for every state.
- Infant mortality rate: Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, per 1,000 live births, 2023. [RBI, Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25, Table 4](https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=23453), data: Sample Registration System, Office of the Registrar General of India.
- Urban unemployment rate: Unemployment rate in towns and cities, usual status (adjusted), all persons, per cent, 2023-24. [RBI, Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25, Table 9](https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=23458), data: Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), NSO, MoSPI. The table gives the rate per 1,000 people in the labour force; shown here per 100 (per cent).
- SDG India Index score: NITI Aayog SDG India Index composite score, out of 100, 2023. [RBI, Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25, Table 106](https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=23555), data: NITI Aayog.
- Multidimensional poverty: Share of people who are multidimensionally poor (National MPI headcount ratio), per cent of people, 2019-21. [RBI, Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25, Table 10](https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=23459), data: NITI Aayog, National Multidimensional Poverty Index: A Progress Review 2023. Based on the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), 2019-21.
- Electricity per person: Per capita availability of power, kWh a year, 2024-25. [RBI, Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25, Table 138](https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=23587), data: Central Electricity Authority, Ministry of Power.
- Secondary school enrolment: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary (classes 9 to 12), all children, per cent, 2024-25. [RBI, Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25, Table 1](https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=23450), data: UDISE+ 2024-25, Ministry of Education. Gross enrolment ratio: everyone enrolled in classes 9 to 12, of any age, as a share of children of that age group, so it can pass 100.