The average income in Bengaluru Urban, which continues to be the richest district in the state, was Rs 6.2 lakh in FY22 (for which data is last available).

• This is almost 5x higher than the income in Kalaburagi, the poorest district with a per capita income of Rs 1.2 lakh.
• Incomes in the richer districts of the state also continue to grow at a faster pace. Per capita income in Bengaluru Urban, Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Chikkamagaluru, and Bengaluru Rural grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.18 per cent between 2017-18 and FY22 on average. 
• There has been a difference in growth rates, despite the higher base of the richer districts, in the preceding four year period (FY14-18) as well, ahead of the relatively poorer districts.