Bihar - Development Dilemmas Flashcards
1
Q
How much of the pop live in villages?
A
85%
2
Q
How much of the pop are aged below 25?
A
58%
3
Q
What is the female literacy rate?
A
33.6%
4
Q
What was the GDP average between 1998 and 2008?
A
It grew 5.1% a year which was 7.3% below the Indian average
5
Q
What was the more recent GDP average between 2006-7?
A
18% growth which still lags behind in terms of national growth
6
Q
What were the attempts to industrialise Bihar in 1950&1980?
A
An oil refinery in Barauni
A motor scooter plant at Fatiha
Power plant at Muzaffapur
7
Q
Why was the oil refinery and motor plant shut down?
A
Due to central gov policy
8
Q
What is the annual income?
A
6000 rupees
£75 per year
