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India's 13 most debt-ridden states

March 31, 2009

Rank: 5

State: Gujarat

Debt position (2006-2007): Rs 86,138 crore (Rs 861.38 billion)

State income (2005-2006): Rs 186,642 crore (Rs 1,866.42 billion)

Per capita income (2005-2006): Rs 34,157

Population (2001 census): 5.060 crore (50.60 million)

Population below poverty line (2004-2005): 14.07 per cent

Infant mortality rate (2006): 53 per 1,000

Chief minister: Narendra Modi

Ruling party: Bharatiya Janata Party

Image: A girl performs the Garba during the Navratri celebrations in Ahmedabad. | Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters

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