Economy, Economy, Economy

Though there are several measures of economic conditions available in the Census. We will use the ones which are most relevant.

We will begin the analysis by first stating some data from the Census of India to provide a picture of the current state of West Bengal (henceforth WB) and compare it with two other states Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh (AP). We are choosing these two states as the former is generally regarded as a success story of growth and the latter is of comparable economic and population size of WB.



(a) Condition of houses as "Good":

In 2001, WB- 42.4%, Gujarat- 52.2%, AP- 59.1%
In 2011: WB- 42%, Gujarat-67%, AP-70%.

(b) Electricity connection:

In 2001, WB- 37.5%, Gujarat- 80.4%, AP- 67.2%.
In 2011, WB-54.5%, Gujarat-91%, AP-92%.

(c) Household availing Banking services:

In 2001, WB- 37%, Gujarat- 38%, AP- 31%.
In 2011, WB-49%, Gujarat-58%, AP- 53%

(d) Households having Television:

In 2001, WB-27%, Gujarat- 39%, AP- 32%.
In 2011, WB- 35%, Gujarat-54%, AP-59%.


This goes to show the money power of the people of Bengal!