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Lowest Income in India

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest income

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Lowest Income — India

1 Muzaffarpur 34 $1,000
2 Hājīpur 34 $1,000
3 Jogbani 34 $1,000
4 Mairwa 34 $1,000
5 Masaurhi Buzurg 34 $1,000
6 Jamūī 34 $1,000
7 Madhuban 34 $1,000
8 Rāmnagar 34 $1,000
9 Piro 34 $1,000
10 Khusropur 34 $1,000
11 Siwān 34 $1,000
12 Raghunāthpur 34 $1,000
13 Chanāri 34 $1,000
14 Shāhpur 34 $1,000
15 Saharsa 34 $1,000
16 Rajauli 34 $1,000
17 Patna 34 $1,000
18 Koelwār 34 $1,000
19 Mahārājgani 34 $1,000
20 Teghra 34 $1,000
21 Luckeesarai 34 $1,000
22 Obra 34 $1,000
23 Kharagpur 34 $1,000
24 Forbesganj 34 $1,000
25 Silao 34 $1,000
26 Hānspura 34 $1,000
27 Sasarām 34 $1,000
28 Colgong 34 $1,000
29 Darbhanga 34 $1,000
30 Ghogardīha 34 $1,000
31 Jhanjhārpur 34 $1,000
32 Wāris Alīganj 34 $1,000
33 Revelganj 34 $1,000
34 Murlīganj 34 $1,000
35 Rafiganj 34 $1,000
36 Nawāda 34 $1,000
37 Marhaura 34 $1,000
38 Dighwāra 34 $1,000
39 Mohiuddinnagar 34 $1,000
40 Purāini 34 $1,000
41 Kesariyā 34 $1,000
42 Khagaul 34 $1,000
43 Sheohar 34 $1,000
44 Khagaria 34 $1,000
45 Dumra 34 $1,000
46 Manihāri 34 $1,000
47 Jahānābād 34 $1,000
48 Chāpra 34 $1,000
49 Dalsingh Sarai 34 $1,000
50 Hathwa 34 $1,000
51 Rāmgarh 34 $1,000
52 Jainagar 34 $1,000
53 Supaul 34 $1,000
54 Rusera 34 $1,000
55 Chhātāpur 34 $1,000
56 Mokameh 34 $1,000
57 Jagdīspur 34 $1,000
58 Dinapore 34 $1,000
59 Sāhibganj 34 $1,000
60 Thākurganj 34 $1,000
61 Samāstipur 34 $1,000
62 Pupri 34 $1,000
63 Rājgīr 34 $1,000
64 Gogri Jamālpur 34 $1,000
65 Munger 34 $1,000
66 Sabaur 34 $1,000
67 Nirmāli 34 $1,000
68 Raxaul 34 $1,000
69 Jhajha 34 $1,000
70 Sītāmarhi 34 $1,000
71 Koāth 34 $1,000
72 Tekāri 34 $1,000
73 Naubatpur 34 $1,000
74 Mothīhāri 34 $1,000
75 Madhepura 34 $1,000
76 Lālganj 34 $1,000
77 Narkatiāganj 34 $1,000
78 Sagauli 34 $1,000
79 Sheikhpura 34 $1,000
80 Madhubani 34 $1,000
81 Ekangar Sarai 34 $1,000
82 Mehsi 34 $1,000
83 Nāsriganj 34 $1,000
84 Tārāpur 34 $1,000
85 Purnia 34 $1,000
86 Katihar 34 $1,000
87 Islāmpur 34 $1,000
88 Kantai 34 $1,000
89 Kishanganj 34 $1,000
90 Kasba 34 $1,000
91 Maner 34 $1,000
92 Sherghāti 34 $1,000
93 Gaya 34 $1,000
94 Naugachhia 34 $1,000
95 Hilsa 34 $1,000
96 Daudnagar 34 $1,000
97 Dumraon 34 $1,000
98 Fatwa 34 $1,000
99 Kāb 34 $1,000
100 Hisua 34 $1,000

Cities with the lowest median incomes in India face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Muzaffarpur has a median household income of $1,000.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

  • 1. The median household in Muzaffarpur earns $1,000 — 99% below the national median.
  • 2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life — many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
  • 3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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