Changing pattern of household income in northeast India

The paper provides an assessment of household income inequality in northeast India during 2004–05 and 2011–12 using India Human Development Survey. In two out of the eight states household annual income has doubled but has declined in one of the other states. There exits considerable inter and intra states inequality in household income and inequality is increasing over time. The pace of enhancement in household income is higher four households in the richest income quintile than among the households in lower income quintiles. Percapita annual income of individuals varies by occupations and the gaps are found to be statistically significant.