Which Indian State Has The Highest Per Capita Income? See Where Tamil Nadu Ranks

India's per capita income has reached Rs 1,14,710 for the financial year 2024-25, going by the data presented in the Lok Sabha by Pankaj Chaudhary, Minister of State for Finance, The Indian Express reported.

The per capita net national income (NNI) at constant prices was Rs 72,805 in 2014-15, indicating a rise of Rs 41,905 over ten years.

Chaudhary said that the increase in per capita income is not uniform across all states and Union Territories. He explained that this variation is due to factors like different levels of economic development, sectoral composition, structural disparities, and governance mechanisms.

The IE report quoted him as saying: "As per the provisional estimates of GDP released by National Statistical Office, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), the per capita net national income (NNI) at constant prices for 2024-25 stands at ₹1,14,710. The per capita NNI at constant prices for ten years ago, that is 2014-15, was ₹72,805."

Top States with Highest Per Capita Income

The data reveals that Karnataka leads with a per capita income of Rs 2,04,605 for FY24-25. Tamil Nadu follows closely with Rs 1,96,309. Other states in the top ten include Haryana (Rs 1,94,285), Telangana (Rs 1,87,912), Maharashtra (Rs 1,76,678), Himachal Pradesh (Rs 1,63,465), Uttarakhand (Rs 1,58,819), Puducherry (Rs 1,55,533), Andhra Pradesh (Rs 1,41,609), and Punjab (Rs 1,35,356).

Tamil Nadu's Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu shared on social media platform X that Tamil Nadu has achieved the second-highest per capita income among Indian states. He attributed this success to advancements in industry and education under Stalin's leadership.

"This reflects the success of the Dravidian model's visionary plans," Thennarasu stated. "Industrial development and public welfare schemes have played a significant role." He noted that Tamil Nadu's per capita income was ₹1.43 lakh in 2020–21 and rose to ₹1.96 lakh in 2024–25 under the DMK government.

Here are the top 10 states/UTs by per capita income:

Karnataka: ₹2,04,605 (FY 2024-25)

Tamil Nadu: ₹1,96,309 (FY 2024-25)

Haryana: ₹1,94,285 (FY 2024-25)

Telangana: ₹1,87,912 (FY 2024-25)

Maharashtra: ₹1,76,678 (FY 2024-25)

Himachal Pradesh: ₹1,63,465 (FY 2024-25)

Uttarakhand: ₹1,58,819 (FY 2024-25)

Puducherry: ₹1,55,533 (FY 2024-25)

Andhra Pradesh: ₹1,41,609 (FY 2024-25)

Punjab: ₹1,35,356 (FY 2024-25)

Government Initiatives for Inclusive Growth

The government remains committed to inclusive growth through initiatives like Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas. These efforts aim to reduce poverty and inequality while promoting social security and livelihood opportunities across India.

Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thennarasu also mentioned that Tamil Nadu's average annual growth rate over four years was 8.15%, compared to just 4.42% from 2016–17 to 2020–21. "This reflects the success of the Dravidian model's visionary plans, industrial development, efforts to attract investments, and public welfare schemes," he said.

Chief Minister Stalin emphasized that these developments were possible due to his administration's focus on economic progress and public welfare. Stalin said, "We have surpassed the national average! We have surpassed the growth of the last AIADMK regime by two times!" He added, "We will rise as the first state in the upcoming Dravidian Model 2.0!"