The per capita Income of Himachal Pradesh in 2015-16 at current prices is estimated at:

The correct answer is Rs. 1,47,000. 

Key Points

• The per capita income at current prices increased to 1,46,294 in 2016-17 from 1,34,089 in 2015-16 showing an increase of 9.1%.
• At constant (2011-2012) prices the per capita income during 2016-17 is estimated at 1,19,755 against 1,12,895 in 2015-16 witnessing an increase of 6.1%.

Additional Information

•  Per capita income: It is a measure of the amount of money earned per person in a nation or geographic region.
• Per capita income can be used to determine the average per-person income for an area and to evaluate the standard of living and quality of life of the population.          
  •  Example: This stands in contrast to other common measurements of an area's prosperity, such as household income, which counts all people residing under one roof as a household, and family income, which counts as a family those related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live under the same roof.
• For a proper understanding of the per capita income, we should be analyzing the growth in the below table:​