Lowest Poverty in India

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest poverty

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Lowest Poverty — India

1 Valpoi 33 5.0%

2 Davorlim 33 5.0%

3 Madkai 33 5.0%

4 Varca 33 5.0%

5 Calangute 33 5.0%

6 Jua 33 5.0%

7 Cortalim 33 5.0%

8 Sanquelim 33 5.0%

9 Usgao 33 5.0%

10 Chinchinim 33 5.0%

11 Anjuna 33 5.0%

12 Sancoale 33 5.0%

13 Bicholim 33 5.0%

14 Colva 33 5.0%

15 Dariya 05 5.0%

16 Mauli Jagran 05 5.0%

17 Guirim 33 5.0%

18 Xeldem 33 5.0%

19 Taleigao 33 5.0%

20 Vasco da Gama 33 5.0%

21 Dabolim 33 5.0%

22 Curti 33 5.0%

23 Benaulim 33 5.0%

24 Cuncolim 33 5.0%

25 Pernem 33 5.0%

26 Chandigarh 05 5.0%

27 Palle 33 5.0%

28 Candola 33 5.0%

29 Sanguem 33 5.0%

30 Mandrem 33 5.0%

31 Reis Magos 33 5.0%

32 Saligao 33 5.0%

33 Bambolim 33 5.0%

34 Khuda Alisher 05 5.0%

35 Queula 33 5.0%

36 Murda 33 5.0%

37 Cavelossim 33 5.0%

38 Chimbel 33 5.0%

39 Madgaon 33 5.0%

40 Curtorim 33 5.0%

41 São José de Areal 33 5.0%

42 Kānkon 33 5.0%

43 Mapusa 33 5.0%

44 Priol 33 5.0%

45 Calapor 33 5.0%

46 Onda 33 5.0%

47 Goa Velha 33 5.0%

48 Colovale 33 5.0%

49 Borim 33 5.0%

50 Solim 33 5.0%

51 Curchorem 33 5.0%

52 Chicalim 33 5.0%

53 Sanvordem 33 5.0%

54 Serula 33 5.0%

55 Carapur 33 5.0%

56 Bandora 33 5.0%

57 Nuvem 33 5.0%

58 Aquem 33 5.0%

59 Behlana 05 5.0%

60 Candolim 33 5.0%

61 Aldona 33 5.0%

62 Morjim 33 5.0%

63 Arambol 33 5.0%

64 Nerul 33 5.0%

65 Corlim 33 5.0%

66 Verna 33 5.0%

67 Mormugao 33 5.0%

68 Raia 33 5.0%

69 Navelim 33 5.0%

70 Salvador do Mundo 33 5.0%

71 Vagator 33 5.0%

72 Quepem 33 5.0%

73 Penha de França 33 5.0%

74 Ponda 33 5.0%

75 Panjim 33 5.0%

76 Pilerne 33 5.0%

77 Namchi 29 5.5%

78 Rhenok 29 5.5%

79 Jorethang 29 5.5%

80 Singtam 29 5.5%

81 Rangpo 29 5.5%

82 Gangtok 29 5.5%

83 Uppala 13 6.0%

84 Varkala 13 6.0%

85 Thiruvananthapuram 13 6.0%

86 Tiruvalla 13 6.0%

87 Perya 13 6.0%

88 Pathanāmthitta 13 6.0%

89 Payyanur 13 6.0%

90 Ponnāni 13 6.0%

91 Pattiyūrgrāmam 13 6.0%

92 Trittāla 13 6.0%

93 Pattāmbi 13 6.0%

94 Parūr 13 6.0%

95 Tripunittura 13 6.0%

96 Malappuram 13 6.0%

97 Marayur 13 6.0%

98 Urakam 13 6.0%

99 Piravam 13 6.0%

100 Perumpāvūr 13 6.0%

Cities with the lowest poverty rates in India demonstrate strong economic conditions where most residents have adequate financial resources. Valpoi has a poverty rate of just 5.0%.

Low poverty rates typically reflect a combination of strong job markets, educated populations, and higher wage levels. These communities often feature well-funded public services, good school systems, and active civic engagement.

While low poverty rates are encouraging, some of these cities maintain their statistics partly through high costs of living that effectively price out lower-income residents, raising questions about housing equity and economic diversity.

Did You Know?

1. Only 5.0% of residents in Valpoi live below the poverty line.
2. The federal poverty line for a family of four is approximately $31,200 per year (2024).
3. Cities with the lowest poverty rates tend to also rank high in education, income, and safety metrics.

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