Only 16% of households in India have all three appliances – television, refrigerator and washing machine, while about 25% do not have a car, bike or cycle.
Only 16% of households in India have all three appliances – television, refrigerator and washing machine, while about 25% do not have a car, bike or cycle.
The NFHS-5 (2019-21) data showed that nearly two-thirds of the households in Uttar Pradesh and nearly half in Rajasthan faced the scorching heat this summer without an air-conditioner or air-cooler. In fact, only 15% of households in rural India owned one of these, while in urban areas ownership was much better at around 40%. The data also showed that only 7.5% of the households have Vehicle, while 50% have a cycle. Ironically, cycle lanes are rare in India. Notably, only 16% of households have a television, a refrigerator and a washing machine – indicating that all three are still luxuries.
vehicle density
Maps show the share of households in each state that have one type of transportation. The total share of Indians owning one type of vehicle is also mentioned above the map. The darker the color, the more owned the vehicles.
How many Indians have bikes?
About 50% of Indian households own a motorized two wheeler. Punjab tops the list, with 75% of households having a bike, while the northeastern states have the least.
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How many Indians have cycles?
More than half of Indian households have a bicycle. Bicycle ownership was relatively high in the eastern, northern and north-eastern parts of the country
How many Indians own a car?
Only less than 10% of households in India own a car. Ownership was relatively high in Punjab, Kerala, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Union Territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir and select northeastern states.
How many Indians don’t have bike, cycle or car?
About 25% of the households in India do not have a car, bike or cycle.
household items
Maps show the share of households in each state that have household items. The overall share of Indians owning the goods is also mentioned above the map. The darker the color, the more owned the household item.
How many Indians have AC?
Despite the heatwave in India, only 12% of households in Tamil Nadu have an air conditioner or air cooler. The highest 70 per cent share was recorded in Punjab.
How many Indians have a fridge?
Refrigerator ownership was relatively poor in the eastern and northeastern states except Mizoram. The highest share of 87.2% was recorded in Punjab
How many Indians have TV?
The share of households with television has crossed the 50% mark in all states except Bihar and Jharkhand. Overall, more than 65% of households have a TV.
How many Indians have washing machines?
Less than 20% of the households in India have a washing machine. The northern states of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh top the list along with Goa.
How many Indians have TV, Fridge and Washing Machine?
Only 16% of households in India have all three appliances – television, refrigerator and washing machine. In household items, the share of households that owned a television was generally higher across all states. Tamil Nadu and Puducherry had the highest share.
* Pratap Vardhan runs statsofindia.in
Source: NFHS-5
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