Top 7 Richest Beggars of India!

It is widely known that many people fall below the poverty line in India. There are as many as 4,00,000 beggars in India, according to the Indian census. Out of these, 81,000 are from West Bengal alone, 65,835 from Uttar Pradesh, 29,723 from Andhra Pradesh, and 28,695 from Madhya Pradesh. One might assume that these beggars fall under the below poverty line segment of the population, which is why they beg. But, you are wrong. These so-called beggars are richer than most of us, and are in fact, crorepatis! Hard to believe, but it's true! Check out this article and get to know about the Top 7 Richest Beggars of India!

1. Bharat Jain

Earning around Rs.75000 per month, Bharat Jain happens to be one of the richest beggars in India. More shockingly, he even owns two apartments, each worth Rs. 70,00,000! 

2. Sarvatia Devi

She is one of the prominent beggars in Patna, who lives behind Ashok Cinema. Her monthly income is Rs. 50,000 and she also pays Rs. 36,000 as an annual insurance premium. 

3. Sambhaji Kale

Having a bank balance of more than 1.5 Lakh, Kale is often seen near Khar in Mumbai. He also has real estate properties under his name in Solapur.

4. Krishna Kumar Gite

Belonging to Mumbai, Gite is seen begging in Charni Road. His daily income exceeds Rs. 1500, and the apartment he owns is worth Rs. 5,00,000.

5. Laxmi Das

Laxmi Das apparently started begging at the age of 16. Today, she earns around Rs. 30,000 per month. She is originally from Kolkata and is one of the richest beggars in the country.

6. Massu

Known to beg from around 8 pm in the evening to the early morning hours, Massu is often spotted in the Andheri region of Mumbai. His daily income lies between Rs. 1000- Rs. 1500. He owns two apartments, one in Andheri East and the other in Andheri west.

7. Pappu Kumar

Pappu started begging on the railway platforms of Patna, after fracturing his leg in a major accident. He has Rs. 1.25 Crores worth of assets and is often seen on the platforms of Patna, even though he has been removed by the State Police several times.