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Last updated on: October 3, 2012 10:18 IST
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There are vast differences between Indian states and union territories when it comes to GDP, growth and population.

Let's have a look at some of these states and see who's progressing and who's not.

Source: The Economist

Maharashtra

GDP (2012): 232 billion

GDP growth (2003-2012): 9 per cent

GDP per person (2012): $2,158

Population (2011): 112.4 million

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Employees adjust products inside their showroom at a mall in New Delhi.

Delhi

GDP (2012): $62 billion

GDP growth (2003-2012): 10 per cent

GDP per person (2012): $3,637

Population (2011): 16.8 million

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Indian Border Security Force personnel patrol at the white desert of the Rann of Kutch, Gujarat.

Gujarat

GDP (2011): $101 billion

GDP growth (2003-2011): 10 per cent

GDP per person (2011): $1,716

Population (2011): 60.4 million

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A horse-cart passes in front of the Queen Victoria Memorial in Kolkata.

West Bengal

GDP (2012): $106 billion

GDP growth (2003-2012): 7 per cent

GDP per person (2012): $1,181

Population (2011): 91.3 million

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A view of Holi celebrations in Chennai.

Tamil Nadu

GDP (2012): $125 billion

GDP growth (2003-2012): 9 per cent

GDP per person (2012): $1,853

Population (2011): 72.1 million

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A Metro train in Bangalore.

Karnataka

GDP (2012): $90 billion

GDP growth (2003-2012): 8 per cent

GDP per person (2012): $1,507

Population (2011): 61.1 million

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A view of Asafi Imambara, also known as Bara Imambara, in Lucknow.

Uttar Pradesh

GDP (2012): $135 billion

GDP growth (2003-2012): 6 per cent

GDP per person (2012): $666

Population (2011): 199.6 million

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Golden Temple complex in Amritsar.

Punjab

GDP (2012): $49 billion

GDP growth (2003-2012): 6 per cent

GDP per person (2012): $1,648

Population (2011): 27.7 million

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Tourists stand next to a goat inside a farm house near the Jhajjar district, Haryana.

Haryana

GDP (2012): $61 billion

GDP growth (2003-2012): 9 per cent

GDP per person (2012): $2,361

Population (2011): 25.4 million

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A view of Charminar, Hyderabad.

Andhra Pradesh

GDP (2012): $133 billion

GDP growth (2003-2012): 8 per cent

GDP per person (2012): $1,557

Population (2011): 84.7 million

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Sea turtles make their way back to the sea in Orissa.

Orissa

GDP (2012): $44 billion

GDP growth (2003-2012): 9 per cent

GDP per person (2012): $1,052

Population (2011): 41.9 million

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A tourist paraglides on Baga beach in Goa.

Goa

GDP (2012): $9 billion

GDP growth (2003-2012): 9 per cent

GDP per person (2012): $4,851

Population (2011): 1.5 million

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People attend a procession of decorated elephants at Trichur district.

Kerala

GDP (2012): $64 billion

GDP growth (2003-2012): 8 per cent

GDP per person (2012): $1.848

Population (2011): 33.4 million

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Pondicherry's population is 1.2 million.

Pondicherry

GDP (2012): $3 billion

GDP growth (2003-2012): 7 per cent

GDP per person (2012): $2,135

Population (2011): 1.2 million

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A child walks on a beach in Port Blair.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

GDP (2012): $1 billion

GDP growth (2003-2012): 10 per cent

GDP per person (2012): $1,957

Population (2011): 0.4 million

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A temple in Bhopal.

Madhya Pradesh

GDP (2012): $62 billion

GDP growth (2003-2012): 7 per cent

GDP per person (2012): $849

Population (2011): 72.6 million

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Chattisgarh's population is 25.5 million.

Chattisgarh

GDP (2012): $27 billion

GDP growth (2003-2012): 8 per cent

GDP per person (2012): $1,043

Population (2011): 25.5 million

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A performer from Jharkhand displays stunt.

Jharkhand

GDP (2012): $26 billion

GDP growth (2003-2012): 7 per cent

GDP per person (2012): $807

Population (2011): 33 million

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Women dry their saris in Gaya, Bihar.

Bihar

GDP (2012): $50 billion

GDP growth (2003-2012): 9 per cent

GDP per person (2012): $504

Population (2011): 103.8 million

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A view of Hawa Mahal, also known as Palace of Winds, in Jaipur.

Rajasthan

GDP (2012): $72 billion

GDP growth (2003-2012): 7 per cent

GDP per person (2012): $1,056

Population (2011): 68.6 million

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A labourer works in a brick factory in Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand

GDP (2012): $19 billion

GDP growth (2003-2012): 13 per cent

GDP per person (2012): $1,864

Population (2011): 10.1 million

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Tourists enjoy a ride on a snowmobile in Himachal Pradesh.

Himachal Pradesh

GDP (2012): $12 billion

GDP growth (2003-2012): 8 per cent

GDP per person (2012): $1,801

Population (2011): 6.9 million

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Tourists take a boat ride amid heavy fog at Sukhana Lake in Chandigarh.

Chandigarh

GDP (2012): $5 billion

GDP growth (2003-2012): 10 per cent

GDP per person (2012): $3.056

Population (2011): 1.1 million

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Tulip garden in Srinagar.

Jammu and Kashmir

GDP (2012): $12 billion

GDP growth (2003-2012): 6 per cent

GDP per person (2012): $1,057

Population (2011): 12.5 million

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Monks perform chaam (masked) dance near Gangtok, Sikkim.

Sikkim

GDP (2012): $2 billion

GDP growth (2003-2012): 14 per cent

GDP per person (2012): $2,677

Population (2011): 0.6 million

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A one-horned rhinoceros walks in Kaziranga National Park in Assam.

Assam

GDP (2012): $23 billion

GDP growth (2003-2012): 6 per cent

GDP per person (2012): $736

Population (2011): 31.2 million

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Child monks walk to attend morning prayers in Arunachal Pradesh.

Arunachal Pradesh

GDP (2012): $2 billion

GDP growth (2003-2012): 8 per cent

GDP per person (2012): $1,315

Population (2011): 1.4 million

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Nagaland's population is two million.

Nagaland

GDP (2012): $2 billion

GDP growth (2003-2012): 7 per cent

GDP per person (2012): $1,195

Population (2011): 2 million

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Folk dancers of Manipur perform.

Manipur

GDP (2012): $2 billion

GDP growth (2003-2012): 6 per cent

GDP per person (2012): $708

Population (2011): 2.7 million

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Mizoram's population is 1.1 million.

Mizoram

GDP (2011): $1 billion

GDP growth (2003-2011): 8 per cent

GDP per person (2011): $1,050

Population (2011): 1.1 million