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India's 13 most debt-ridden states

March 31, 2009

Rank: 2

State: Maharashtra

Debt position (2006-2007): Rs 134,493 crore (Rs 1,344.93 billion)

State income (2005-2006): Rs 375,915 (Rs 3,759.15 billion)

Per capita income (2005-2006): Rs 36,090

Population (2001 census): 9.675 crore (96.75 million)

Population below poverty line (2004-2005): 30.7 per cent

Infant mortality rate (2006): 35 per 1,000

Chief minister: Ashok Chavan

Ruling party: Indian National Congress

Image: Ganesh Chaturthi is an important festival in Maharashtra. | Photograph: Satish Bodas

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