Empirical Regional Comparison
State vs State Benchmark
Evaluate two Indian States or Union Territories side-by-side using standardized statutory metrics and identical reference periods.
Capital: ThiruvananthapuramArea: 38,863 km²
Capital: PatnaArea: 94,163 km²
Regional Comparison
Kerala
Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
VS
Bihar
Capital: Patna
| Indicator & Reference | Kerala | Bihar | Difference | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Projected Population (Real-Time 2026) MoHFW Projections 2011-2036 · Ref: Real-Time · projection | 3,62,40,000 | 13,28,50,000 | -72.7%-97.5% vs Nat. Avg-96610000 Persons | Bihar |
Total Population (Census 2011) Census 2011 · Ref: 2011 · observed | 3,34,06,061 | 10,40,99,452 | -67.9%-97.2% vs Nat. Avg-70693391 Persons | Bihar |
Sex Ratio (Females per 1,000 Males) Census 2011 · Ref: 2011 · observed | 1084 / 1,000 | 918 / 1,000 | +18.1%+15.0% vs Nat. Avg+166 per 1k males | Kerala |
Urban Population Proportion (%) Census 2011 · Ref: 2011 · observed | 47.7% | 11.3% | +322.1%+52.9% vs Nat. Avg+36.4 % | Kerala |
Overall Literacy Rate (%) Census 2011 · Ref: 2011 · observed | 94.0% | 61.8% | +52.1%+28.8% vs Nat. Avg+32.2 % | Kerala |
Women with 10+ Years of Schooling (%) NFHS-5 (2019-21) · Ref: 2019-21 · survey_estimate | 77.0% | 28.8% | +167.4%+87.8% vs Nat. Avg+48.2 % | Kerala |
Per Capita Net State Domestic Product (INR at Current Prices) MoSPI GSDP / NSDP · Ref: 2022-23 · survey_estimate | ₹2,63,946 | ₹54,111 | +387.8%+53.5% vs Nat. Avg+209835 ₹ / year | Kerala |
Worker Population Ratio (WPR) - Usual Status (%) PLFS 2022-23 · Ref: 2022-23 · survey_estimate | 47.8% | 44.5% | +7.4%-14.6% vs Nat. Avg+3.3 % | Kerala |
Unemployment Rate (UR) - Usual Status (%) PLFS 2022-23 · Ref: 2022-23 · survey_estimate | 7.0% | 4.7% | +48.9%+118.7% vs Nat. Avg+2.3 % | Bihar |
Institutional Births (%) NFHS-5 (2019-21) · Ref: 2019-21 · survey_estimate | 99.8% | 76.2% | +31.0%+12.6% vs Nat. Avg+23.6 % | Kerala |
Children (12-23 months) Fully Immunized (%) NFHS-5 (2019-21) · Ref: 2019-21 · survey_estimate | 82.6% | 71.0% | +16.3%+8.1% vs Nat. Avg+11.6 % | Kerala |
Annual Per Capita Electricity Consumption (kWh) CEA Power 2023 · Ref: 2022-23 · observed | 890 | 342 | +160.2%-29.1% vs Nat. Avg+548 kWh | Kerala |
Households with Clean Cooking Fuel (%) NFHS-5 (2019-21) · Ref: 2019-21 · survey_estimate | 72.1% | 37.8% | +90.7%+23.0% vs Nat. Avg+34.3 % | Kerala |
Annual Average PM2.5 Concentration (µg/m³) CPCB Air Quality 2023 · Ref: 2023 · observed | 26.2 | 98.4 | -73.4%-51.5% vs Nat. Avg-72.2 µg/m³ | Kerala |
Lok Sabha 2024 Voter Turnout (%) ECI Lok Sabha 2024 · Ref: 2024 · observed | 71.27% | 56.19% | +26.8%+8.3% vs Nat. Avg+15.08 % | Kerala |
Teledensity (Telephone Subscriptions per 100 Population) TRAI Telecom 2024 · Ref: 2024 · observed | 125.6 | 55.4 | +126.7%+46.6% vs Nat. Avg+70.2 per 100 | Kerala |
Cropping Intensity (% of Net Sown Area) MoA&FW Agri 2023 · Ref: 2022-23 · observed | 127.3% | 144.2% | -11.7%-10.4% vs Nat. Avg-16.9 % | Bihar |
Foodgrain Productivity (kg per Hectare) MoA&FW Agri 2023 · Ref: 2022-23 · observed | 2,980 | 2,410 | +23.7%+23.2% vs Nat. Avg+570 kg/ha | Kerala |
Rural Households with Tap Water Connections (%) Jal Jeevan Mission 2024 · Ref: 2024 · observed | 56.8% | 96.4% | -41.1%-25.8% vs Nat. Avg-39.6 % | Bihar |
Infant Mortality Rate (Deaths per 1,000 Live Births) SRS Vital Stats 2020 · Ref: 2020 · observed | 6 | 27 | -77.8%-78.6% vs Nat. Avg-21 per 1k births | Kerala |
Renewable Power Share (% of Total Grid Capacity) CEA Power 2023 · Ref: 2023 · observed | 36.2% | 18.2% | +98.9%-16.0% vs Nat. Avg+18 % | Kerala |
Provenance:MoSPI • Census of India • NFHS-5 • PLFS • CPCB
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Data Integrity Notice: All comparisons use standardized government releases and harmonized units. Where indicators stem from sample surveys (such as NFHS-5 or PLFS), small differences may fall within statistical margins of error.