Bihar Caste Survey Report Reveals One-Third Of Bihar Families Surviving On Less Than Rs 6,000 Per Month

According to a detailed report of the Bihar caste survey tabled in the state assembly on Tuesday, more than a third of families inhabiting Bihar were living in poverty, surviving with a monthly income of Rs 6,000 or less. The report also acknowledged considerable poverty among the upper castes, though the percentage was much higher among backward classes, Dalits and tribals.

The report, tabled by parliamentary affairs minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, stated that the state is home to about 2.97 crore families, out of which more than 94 lakhs (34.13 per cent) earn less than Rs 6,000 monthly.

, while 37 per cent earned more than Rs 10,000 per month.

Another important finding was that more than 50 lakh inhabitants of Bihari were living outside the state in search of livelihood or better education opportunities. Those earning a living in other states numbered around 46 lakhs while another 2.17 lakhs have found their way abroad. Those pursuing studies in other states numbered about 5.52 lakhs while about 27,000 were doing the same abroad.

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The preliminary findings of the survey were released on October 2. The detailed report tabled in the state assembly stated that 27.5 Bhumihars, 25 per cent Brahmins, 13 per cent Kayasthas and about 25 per cent Rajputs were economically weak in Bihar. The total population of upper caste families in the state was 43.28 lakh, of which 10.85 lakh (25.09 per cent) are poor, according to the survey conducted by the state government. 

Report of caste-based economic survey done by Bihar Government.