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 rate of 78.7%.
Despite these challenges, Chhattisgarh has made some progress in recent years in improving human development. For example, the state’s poverty rate has declined from 36.9% in 2005 to 28.6% in 2019. The state has also made progress in increasing education and literacy rates. In 2005, the literacy rate in Chhattisgarh was 60.4%, which has increased to 70.2% in 2011.
Chhattisgarh is a resource-rich state with the potential to achieve higher levels of human development. However, the state faces a number of challenges, including high poverty rates, low levels of education and literacy, and gender inequality. In order to achieve higher levels of human development, Chhattisgarh will need to address these challenges and invest in its people.