Which of the following States has the minimum percentage of population below poverty line ?

The correct answer is (c) Himachal Pradesh.

Himachal Pradesh has the minimum percentage of population below poverty line. According to the 2011 census, the percentage of population below poverty line in Himachal Pradesh was 11.9%, which is the lowest among all the states in India.

Punjab has a poverty rate of 12.8%, Haryana has a poverty rate of 14.8%, and Delhi has a poverty rate of 13.9%.

The following are some of the reasons for the low poverty rate in Himachal Pradesh:

• The state has a high per capita income.
• The state has a high literacy rate.
• The state has a good infrastructure.
• The state has a good healthcare system.
• The state has a good agricultural sector.
• The state has a good tourism sector.