On the basis of 1971 population, 2011 population, fiscal capacity, area, forest cover under the 14th Finance Commission, the share of first 6 states in descending order is
1
West Bengal, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh
2
Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Rajasthan
3
Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal
4
Rajasthan, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar