This paper attempts to examine and compare the status of economic growth across the north eastern states over the period 1993-1994, 2004-2005, 2011-2012 and 2013-14. The economic growth performance of each of the individual north eastern states are examined and compared by looking at the percentage distribution of different sectors towards economic growth, using available data on gross state domestic product (GSDP) (at current prices). The results indicate that the distribution of each sectors are different for different states in the North East. During the period under study, each states shows different growth pattern in the distribution of each sectors towards economic growth. This variation occurs among the North Eastern States and between the entire North Eastern Region (NER) with the All India level.

KEYWORDS: percentage distribution, sectors, sub sectors, economic growth,