Annexure - Directorate of Economics and Statistics
Annexure - Directorate of Economics and Statistics
Annexure - Directorate of Economics and Statistics
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April 05/2011<br />
3.7.1 Inter-district variations <strong>of</strong> District Income <strong>and</strong> Per Capita Income by Divisions in Karnataka for<br />
2007-08<br />
District income is a measure <strong>of</strong> level <strong>and</strong> growth <strong>of</strong> economic growth at district level. It is a useful policy<br />
indicator <strong>and</strong> monitor <strong>of</strong> the nature <strong>and</strong> degree <strong>of</strong> inter-district variations <strong>and</strong> disparities in the process <strong>of</strong> economic<br />
growth at the State level. A simple summary statistical indicator <strong>of</strong> inter-district variations in levels <strong>of</strong> district income<br />
is coefficient <strong>of</strong> variation. Graph 3.7.1 shows the computed values <strong>of</strong> coefficient <strong>of</strong> variations across four divisions<br />
<strong>and</strong> at State level.<br />
Graph 3.7.1: Inter-district variations in District Income by<br />
Divisions in Karnataka, 2007-08<br />
Graph 3.7.1 indicates the variations in district <strong>and</strong> per capita district income among the districts in each revenue<br />
division <strong>of</strong> the State. The highest variation is evident for Bangalore Division if Bangalore Urban district is included.<br />
Excluding Bangalore Urban, inter-district variations in district income <strong>and</strong> per capita district income are remarkably<br />
reduced at the divisional <strong>and</strong> state level <strong>and</strong> to the lowest level as compared to other divisions. The low values <strong>of</strong><br />
coefficient <strong>of</strong> variation for Gulbarga Division are mainly attributable to comparable levels <strong>of</strong> backwardness among<br />
the districts in the Division. A growing inter-district variation is an important indicator <strong>and</strong> source <strong>of</strong> broader interregional<br />
disparities in the process <strong>of</strong> State’s economic development. However, a low coefficient <strong>of</strong> variation as such<br />
does not imply a higher or lower district economic growth or regional disparity.<br />
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