Most of India's Extreme Poor Concentrated in UP-to-Bengal Belt, World Bank Says

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India has made substantial progress in reducing extreme poverty over recent years. However, the World Bank's October 2026 Poverty & Equity Brief finds that poverty remains concentrated in certain northern and eastern states. Roughly 57% of the country's poor reside in a continuous region running from Uttar Pradesh through to West Bengal. The findings suggest this corridor is now the central focus for India's remaining poverty-reduction efforts.

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