The lower the development, the higher the use of firewood

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For urban households’ LPG is the major source of cooking fuel (79%) while for rural households, it is firewood (57%). At an all-India level, the split between gas and firewood is 47% vs 42%.

A majority (66%) of the least developed district cluster households (D1) still use firewood while an overwhelming 92% households in the most developed districts use piped gas/LPG.

Type of cooking fuel by location

(Per cent of households)

The lower the development, the higher the use of firewood

Type of cooking fuel by DDCs*

(Per cent of households)

The lower the development, the higher the use of firewood

LD: Least Developed District Cluster MD: Most Developed District Cluster

*District Development Cluster

Source: ICE 3600 Survey (2016)