Delhi's per capita income reaches Rs 95,943

In an indication of sustained economic prosperity of the people, the per capita annual income in the national capital has increased by 7.68 per cent to Rs. 95,943 in 2010-11, which is almost the three times the national average.

The per capita income of an average in 2009-10 at constant prices was Rs. 89,037, according to a report released by Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, who also holds the finance portfolio.

Delhi has a population of 1.67 crore, according to the latest Census.

The gross state domestic product of the city went up by an impressive 10.53 per cent, increasing from 10.28 per cent in the previous fiscal.

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On a monthly basis an average Delhiite earned Rs. 7,995.25 in the year 2010-11 against the national average of Rs. 3,000 as per the advance and quick estimates based on constant prices, which reflects data factoring in inflation.

However, on the current prices, without factoring in inflation, the per capita income of Delhi worked out to Rs. 1.35 lakh as compared to national average of Rs. 54,527.

In 2009-10, the per capita income of the city at current prices was Rs. 1.17 lakh and it occupied the third position after Goa and Chandigarh, which had per capita income of Rs. 1.32 lakh and Rs. 1.20 lakh respectively.

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"The report reflects overall prosperity in Delhi and changing trend of various sectors," Dikshit said.

With little land left for agriculture, the contribution of primary sector including livestock, forestry, mining and quarrying to the GSDP has decreased whereas services sector comprising trade, hotels and restaurant, transport and communication have enhanced their contributions.

At 2.18 lakh crore at current prices, the GSDP of the national capital is on the ninth position amongst states and UTs.

"It is estimated higher than the adjacent state of Haryana, which is placed at 11th rank with GSDP estimates of Rs. 2.16 lakh crore."