Top 10 Highly corrupted Indian States

1) Bihar

Bihar is the 12th largest Indian state in terms of area and the third largest when it comes to population. This highly downtrodden state has never been able to rise above poverty, corruption and natural calamities. It is still enjoying the status of highly corrupted state in India.

2) Jammu & Kashmir

Kashmir was once called the paradise on earth, but today it is nothing but a constant battleground between Indian security forces and terrorists. Terror strikes have reduced the once-booming tourism trade in the state to nothing but a distant memory.

According to the survey, police department in all these states tops the corruption chart, followed by others — including the forest department, land records/registration and housing.

Electricity, banking, education, water supply and the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme fell under the other corrupt services.

3) Uttar Pradesh

India’s most populous state, with agriculture as its main occupation is fighting a losing battle against corruption. It is one of India’s major tourist hubs, especially since it houses the magnificent Taj Mahal in Agra. The state also has some large manufacturing units and is one of the top IT centers in India too.

4) Tamil Nadu

The fact that the state is categorized as being ‘Very Highly Corrupt’ is quite surprising as Tamil Nadu is also one of India’s most literate states, bursting with great talent across all sectors of human activity. Its per capita income too is higher than the national average. 2 G Spectrum scandal is a brain child of Tamil Nadu polititions. Police department is the highest contributer in the corruptions.

5) Madhya Pradesh

Nepotism and corruption are very conspicuous in this state.

11 ministers in Chief Minister Shivraj Singh’s cabinet stand accused of corrupt activities, FIRs (first information reports) against eight of them, including the chief minister

6) Karnataka

It has one of the fastest growing economies in the country with a booming IT sector as its backbone, still it is a very highly corrupt state.Try getting a power of attorney without bribing anyone, almost impossible. You have to even bribe the person who takes your fingerprint. Reddy brothers are the brand ambassadors for corruption in the state. 

7) Rajasthan



This state has a lot to offer as far as tourism is concerned. It stands strong with forts to guard its periphery, yet it has to fight tooth and nail to curb the growing corruption.

8) Delhi





India’s capital Delhi is one of India’s richest states with its per capita income more than twice the national average. The state is the seat of the Indian government and, perhaps, that makes it vulnerable to corruption as industrialists and common folk alike throng the corridors of power to get their ‘work done.’ It is corrupted by  all the departments.


9) Chhattisgarh





It is one of the fastest growing states but is a victim of long time neglect due to which corruption is rising here.


10) Gujarat



It is one of the richest states in the country with major projects like Reliance industries backing it. It also has a rich and flourishing agricultural sector, and is also blessed with rich mineral ore.