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India's 13 most debt-ridden states

March 31, 2009

Rank: 11

State: Karnataka

Debt position (2006-2007): Rs 53,909 crore (Rs 539.09 billion)

State income (2005-2006): Rs 151,741 crore (Rs 1,517.41 billion)

Per capita income (2005-2006): Rs 27,101

Population (2001 census): 5.273 crore (52.73 million)

Population below poverty line (2004-2005): 25 per cent

Iinfant mortality rate (2006): 48 per 1,000

Chief minister: B S Yeddyurappa

Ruling party: Bharatiya Janata Party

Image: Folk dancers from Karnataka. | Photograph: Ranjan Basu/Saab Pictures

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