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India's 13 most debt-ridden states

March 31, 2009

Rank: 10

State: Bihar

Debt position (2006-2007): Rs 54,897 crore (Rs 548.97 billion)

State income (2005-2006): Rs 71,006 crore (Rs 710.06 billion)

Per capita income (2005-2006): Rs 7,875

Population (2001 census): 8.288 crore (82.88 million)

Population below poverty line (2004-2005): 41.4 per cent

Infant mortality rate (2006): 60 per 1,000

Chief minister: Nitish Kumar

Ruling party: Janata Dal (United)

Image: Devotees take a dip in the holy Ganges during the Chhat Puja celebrations in Patna. | Photograph: Krishna Murari Kishan/Saab Pictures

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