Gujarat is home to 60 million people, of whom one-sixth are poor. Since 2005, the state has made significant progress in reducing poverty, supported by high growth and low inequality in consumption. Despite being one of India’s fastest growing states, poverty reduction in Gujarat was slower than in other advanced states in the country. As a result, some parts of Gujarat continue to face high levels of poverty.
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Document Date
2017/06/20
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Document Type
Brief
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Report Number
119147
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Volume No
1
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Total Volume(s)
1
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Disclosure Date
2017/08/29
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Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Doc Name
Gujarat - Poverty, growth, and inequality
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Keywords
decline in poverty rate;standard of living;poverty decline;smaller share;consumption inequality;state share;high poverty;
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Gujarat - Poverty, growth, and inequality (English). India state briefs Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/933681504004310148/Gujarat-Poverty-growth-and-inequality