Answer: Bihar
Notes: Bihar is the highest level of multidimensional poverty, with 51.91 per cent of the state’s population being multidimensionally poor. Jharkhand is ranked at second position with 42.16 per cent population as multidimensionally poor. Jharkhand is followed by Uttar Pradesh (37.79 per cent poor), Madhya Pradesh (36.65 per cent poor) and Meghalaya (32.67 per cent poor) in the top five poorest states. Top lowest poverty states are Kerala (0.71%poor), Goa (3.76% poor), Sikkim (3.82% poor), Tamil Nadu (4.89% poor) and Punjab (5.59 % poor). Kottayam district in Kerala is the only district, registering zero poverty across India.
