The various states of India, including the national capital territory of Delhi, have been ranked on the criterion of Per Capita Net State Domestic Product (NSDP) at 2004-05 prices according to the value of Per Capita Net State Domestic Product (NSDP) in rupee terms in the financial year 2012-13 as on 01.08.2014. Per Capita NSDP is a better economic measure to gauge domestic production and make a comparative study of the income levels of various states, as it takes into account not only the net state production, but also absolute population of the state and gives a relative measure to compare.
The Top 10 states of India, ranked on the criterion of Per Capita Net State Domestic Product (NSDP) at 2004-05 prices according to the value of Per Capita NSDP in rupee terms in the financial year 2012-13 as on 01.08.2014, were: Goa, Delhi, Sikkim, Maharashtra, Haryana, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. Thus, Goa had the highest Per Capita NSDP and was on top rank amongst the various states of India.
The 5 states having the lowest ranks among the various states of India, when ranked on the criterion of Per Capita Net State Domestic Product (NSDP) at 2004-05 prices according to the value of Per Capita NSDP in rupee terms in the financial year 2012-13 as on 01.08.2014, were: Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, Assam and Odisha. Thus, Bihar had the lowest Per Capita NSDP amongst the various states of India.