Chhattisgarh’s HDI ranking among Indian states is generally considered low. In 2020, Chhattisgarh’s HDI value was 0.641, which placed it at 27th among the 36 Indian states and union territories. This means that Chhattisgarh’s human development is below the national average.
There are a number of factors that contribute to Chhattisgarh’s low HDI ranking. One factor is the state’s high poverty rate. In 2019, 28.6% of Chhattisgarh’s population lived below the poverty line. This is higher than the national poverty rate of 21.9%.
Another factor that contributes to Chhattisgarh’s low HDI ranking is the state’s low levels of education and literacy. In 2011, the literacy rate in Chhattisgarh was 70.2%, which was lower than the national literacy rate of 74.0%.
Chhattisgarh also has a high rate of gender inequality. In 2011, the female literacy rate in Chhattisgarh was 61.7%, which was significantly lower than the male literacy
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