Table 2 Demographic, socioeconomic, and health indicators for Bihar and Gujarat, for 2011 and in percentages except where indicated
Indicator | Gujarat | Bihar |
|---|---|---|
Population (millions) | 60.4 | 104.1 |
Population as share of Indian population | 5 | 8.6 |
Per capita GDP, 2014–2015 (INR) | 125 467 | 39 341 |
Population below poverty line | 16.6 | 33.7 |
Rural population | 57.4 | 88.7 |
Scheduled Caste (SC) population | 7 | 16 |
Scheduled Tribe (ST) population | 15 | 1 |
Population density (persons per sq. km) | 308 | 1 106 |
Literacy rate among males | 85.8 | 71.2 |
Female literacy rate | 63.3 | 46.4 |
Sex ratio (females per 1 000 males) | 919 | 918 |
Female work force participation | 23.4 | 19.1 |
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1 000 live births) | 36 | 42 |
Pregnant women receiving complete antenatal care, 2009 | 45.7 | 4.5 |
Full immunization among children between 12–23 months, 2009 | 56.6 | 49.0 |
Health workers per 1 000 population, 2009 | 2.89 | 0.52 |
Nurses and midwives per 1 000 population, 2009 | 2.12 | 0.16 |