Highest Poverty in India

Top 100 cities ranked by highest poverty

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Highest Poverty — India

1 Saharsa 34 34.0%

2 Tārāpur 34 34.0%

3 Madhubani 34 34.0%

4 Mothīhāri 34 34.0%

5 Rāmnagar 34 34.0%

6 Dalsingh Sarai 34 34.0%

7 Madhuban 34 34.0%

8 Sheikhpura 34 34.0%

9 Jahānābād 34 34.0%

10 Madhepura 34 34.0%

11 Fatwa 34 34.0%

12 Mokameh 34 34.0%

13 Kantai 34 34.0%

14 Patna 34 34.0%

15 Sasarām 34 34.0%

16 Jamūī 34 34.0%

17 Sheohar 34 34.0%

18 Purāini 34 34.0%

19 Jainagar 34 34.0%

20 Forbesganj 34 34.0%

21 Khagaul 34 34.0%

22 Samāstipur 34 34.0%

23 Supaul 34 34.0%

24 Chhātāpur 34 34.0%

25 Hilsa 34 34.0%

26 Koāth 34 34.0%

27 Siwān 34 34.0%

28 Kesariyā 34 34.0%

29 Narkatiāganj 34 34.0%

30 Naugachhia 34 34.0%

31 Piro 34 34.0%

32 Rusera 34 34.0%

33 Wāris Alīganj 34 34.0%

34 Mehsi 34 34.0%

35 Kāb 34 34.0%

36 Marhaura 34 34.0%

37 Raxaul 34 34.0%

38 Sabaur 34 34.0%

39 Jhajha 34 34.0%

40 Munger 34 34.0%

41 Jagdīspur 34 34.0%

42 Darbhanga 34 34.0%

43 Chanāri 34 34.0%

44 Pupri 34 34.0%

45 Nirmāli 34 34.0%

46 Murlīganj 34 34.0%

47 Mairwa 34 34.0%

48 Luckeesarai 34 34.0%

49 Gogri Jamālpur 34 34.0%

50 Chāpra 34 34.0%

51 Dumra 34 34.0%

52 Nawāda 34 34.0%

53 Thākurganj 34 34.0%

54 Kharagpur 34 34.0%

55 Mahārājgani 34 34.0%

56 Muzaffarpur 34 34.0%

57 Islāmpur 34 34.0%

58 Dumraon 34 34.0%

59 Sāhibganj 34 34.0%

60 Dighwāra 34 34.0%

61 Daudnagar 34 34.0%

62 Naubatpur 34 34.0%

63 Shāhpur 34 34.0%

64 Hisua 34 34.0%

65 Masaurhi Buzurg 34 34.0%

66 Sagauli 34 34.0%

67 Colgong 34 34.0%

68 Hājīpur 34 34.0%

69 Khagaria 34 34.0%

70 Jogbani 34 34.0%

71 Kishanganj 34 34.0%

72 Jhanjhārpur 34 34.0%

73 Gaya 34 34.0%

74 Katihar 34 34.0%

75 Revelganj 34 34.0%

76 Rājgīr 34 34.0%

77 Silao 34 34.0%

78 Purnia 34 34.0%

79 Hathwa 34 34.0%

80 Rāmgarh 34 34.0%

81 Koelwār 34 34.0%

82 Maner 34 34.0%

83 Dinapore 34 34.0%

84 Kasba 34 34.0%

85 Ghogardīha 34 34.0%

86 Rafiganj 34 34.0%

87 Obra 34 34.0%

88 Hānspura 34 34.0%

89 Rajauli 34 34.0%

90 Sītāmarhi 34 34.0%

91 Mohiuddinnagar 34 34.0%

92 Ekangar Sarai 34 34.0%

93 Manihāri 34 34.0%

94 Raghunāthpur 34 34.0%

95 Khusropur 34 34.0%

96 Teghra 34 34.0%

97 Lālganj 34 34.0%

98 Tekāri 34 34.0%

99 Sherghāti 34 34.0%

100 Nāsriganj 34 34.0%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in India face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Saharsa has a poverty rate of 34.0%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

1. In Saharsa, 34.0% of residents — roughly 1 in 3 people — live below the poverty line.
2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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