The Below Poverty Line (BPL) list is created based on socio-economic criteria established by the state governments of India. Families with an annual income below ₹75,000 in urban areas and families with an annual income below ₹60,000 are included in the BPL household records maintained by the central government. Additionally, landholding should not exceed 1.5 acres of irrigated wet land, 2.5 acres of irrigated wet land from other sources, 3 acres of dry land used for commercial crops, or 5 acres of dry land under other crop cultivation.
BPL families can access various government schemes from both the central and state governments. The Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department supplies essential commodities at lower prices for families holding BPL cards. You can check your name in the BPL list for 2025 online using the link provided below.
BPL List 2025 State Wise – Check Your Name
According to the official data from the SECC-2011 summary, there were around 107.4 million (10.74 crore) households below the poverty line in 2011. To check the BPL list for each state, please click the "View List" link corresponding to your state/UT. Individuals can find their names in the gram panchayat-wise BPL list for 2025, based on the NREGA scheme and SECC-2011 data.
| Name of State | Official Website | Total BPL Cards | Total Beneficiaries | BPL List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | http://www.apcivilsupplies.gov.in | 1,44,77,696 | 2,78,65,342 | View List |
| Arunachal Pradesh | http://www.arunfcs.gov.in | 1,80,899 | 8,51,226 | View List |
| Assam | https://fcsca.assam.gov.in/ | 58,31,494 | 2,44,63,989 | View List |
| Bihar | http://sfc.bihar.gov.in | 1,79,00,511 | 8,71,50,763 | View List |
| Chhattisgarh | https://cgstate.gov.in | 70,54,915 | 92,56,415 | View List |
| Goa | https://www.goa.gov.in | 3,02,950 | 5,67,431 | View List |
| Gujarat | https://dcs-dof.gujarat.gov.in | 1,35,61,794 | 6,09,20,269 | View List |
| Haryana | http://www.haryanarural.gov.in | 39,96,429 | 1,22,26,118 | View List |
| Himachal Pradesh | https://edistrict.hp.gov.in | 14,27,365 | 25,67,912 | View List |
| Jharkhand | https://aahar.jharkhand.gov.in | 60,41,931 | 1,00,62,122 | View List |
| Karnataka | https://ahara.kar.nic.in | 24,44,551 | 85,30,352 | View List |
| Kerala | https://ahara.kar.nic.in | 92,58,327 | 3,63,16,683 | View List |
| Madhya Pradesh | http://www.mpedistrict.gov.in | 11,740,426 | 5,46,42,224 | View List |
| Maharashtra | https://rcms.mahafood.gov.in | 2,37,28,509 | 5,56,16,451 | View List |
| Manipur | https://pdsmanipur.nic.in | 5,68,662 | 20,17,968 | View List |
| Meghalaya | https://meghalaya.gov.in | 5,54,131 | 7,45,152 | View List |
| Mizoram | https://des.mizoram.gov.in | 2,26,147 | 5,78,611 | View List |
| Nagaland | https://nagaland.gov.in | 3,79,164 | 7,67,782 | View List |
| Odisha | http://pdsodisha.gov.in | 99,42,101 | 1,56,78,251 | View List |
| Punjab | https://epos.punjab.gov.in | 41,30,341 | 1,59,42,937 | View List |
| Rajasthan | https://food.raj.nic.in/ | 2,06,72,636 | 7,96,30,162 | View List |
| Sikkim | https://sikkim.gov.in | 1,32,673 | 3,56,781 | View List |
| Tamil Nadu | https://www.tn.gov.in | 2,22,21,071 | 6,94,52,974 | View List |
| Telangana | http://www.civilsupplies.telangana.gov.in | 90,39,665 | 2,86,51,003 | View List |
| Tripura | https://epdstr.gov.in | 9,45,217 | 37,04,782 | View List |
| Uttarakhand | https://fcs.uk.gov.in | 23,84,312 | 97,01,556 | View List |
| Uttar Pradesh | https://up.gov.in | 35,90,276 | 1,48,77,739 | View List |
| West Bengal | http://westbengal.gov.in | 3,23,82,077 | 9,20,76,387 | View List |
BPL List of Union Territories
| Union Territory | Official Website | Total BPL Cards | BPL List |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | https://delhi.gov.in | 33,92,823 | View List |
| Chandigarh | https://chandigarh.gov.in | 67,122 | View List |
| Andaman & Nicobar Island | https://www.andaman.gov.in | 92,717 | View List |
| Puducherry | https://www.py.gov.in | 2,79,857 | View List |
| Lakshadweep | https://lakshadweep.gov.in | 10,929 | View List |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | https://www.daman.nic.in | 43,491 | View List |
| Ladakh | https://ladakh.nic.in | - | View List |
| Jammu & Kashmir | http://www.jkfcsca.gov.in | 20,94,081 | View List |
Eligibility Criteria to Apply for BPL Family/BPL Card
To apply for a BPL card, the applicant's monthly income must not exceed ₹6,400 in rural areas and ₹11,850 in urban areas.
Urban areas: Families with an annual income of below ₹75,000
Rural areas: Families with an annual income of below ₹60,000
Land holding criteria include not exceeding 1.5 acres of irrigated wet land under major/medium irrigation sources, 2.5 acres of other irrigated wet land, 3 acres of dry land used for commercial crops, or 5 acres of dry land used for other crops.
Benefits of BPL Card
- Identity Proof
- The ration card acts as a multi-purpose legal document and identity proof, facilitating essential tasks.
- Government Subsidies
- Government provides subsidies for essential food items and commodities for BPL ration cardholders. The Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department supplies food grains (rice and wheat) and petroleum products (kerosene and LPG) to eligible households.
- Address Proof
- The ration card serves as legal address proof and authentic identity proof for all family members covered under it.
- Other Benefits
- The ration card is essential for purchasing property or land.
- It is required as address proof when applying for bank loans.
- The ration card is also necessary for applying for a passport or PAN card.
Price and Amount of Commodities for BPL, APL, AAY Families
| Commodity | Scales of Supply per Family per Month | Retail Prices |
| Rice for BPL Families | 25 Kg per household | ₹2 per Kg |
| Rice for APL Families | As per availability | ₹9.30 per Kg |
| Rice for PHH Families | 8 Kgs per head | ₹3 per Kg |
| Rice for AAY Families | 35 Kgs per household | ₹3 per Kg |
| Rice for Non-NFSA Families | 8 Kgs per household | ₹10-12 per Kg |
| Rice for Annapurna Families | 10 Kgs per head | Free of cost |
| Kerosene Oil for all Categories | 9 liters per household in urban areas & 4 liters per household in rural areas. | ₹12.32-12.65 per litre |
| Sugar for all categories | 3 Kg per month | ₹13.50 per Kg |
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