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India's 13 most debt-ridden states

March 31, 2009

Rank: 9

State: Punjab

Debt position (2006-2007): Rs 57,609 crore (Rs 576.09 billion)

State income (2005-2006): Rs 92,538 crore (Rs 925.38 billion)

Per capita income (2005-2006): Rs 34,929

Population (2001 census): 2.429 crore (24.29 million)

Population below poverty line (2004-2005): 8.40 per cent

Infant mortality rate (2006): 44 per 1,000

Chief minister: Parkash Singh Badal

Ruling party: Shiromani Akali Dal

Image: Farmers perform the Bhangra, a traditional Punjabi dance, on the eve of the Baisakhi festival. | Photograph: Munish Byala/Reuters

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