Dataset - NSS Rounds Nos. 61, 66 and 68 - Nutritional Intake in India: Year-, Region-, Gender- and Age-group-wise All India Average Number of Meals consumed per Month per Person
NSS Rounds Nos. 61, 66 and 68 - Nutritional Intake in India: Year-, Region-, Gender- and Age-group-wise All India Average Number of Meals consumed per Month per Person
The dataset contains year-, region-, gender- and age-group-wise All India compiled data on average number of meals consumed per person (rural/urban) per month at home and away from home - by payment or at free of cost at places such as school, balwadi, employment and other places. The dataset has been compiled from table nos. 2R, 2 A-R and 2 of 61st, 66th and 68th round reports, respectively, of NSS reports published in the years 2005, 2010 and 2012
Note: Values for male for the years 2023 and 2024 includes transgenders
NSS Rounds Nos. 61, 66 and 68 - Nutritional Intake in India: Year-, Region-, Gender- and Age-group-wise All India Average Number of Meals consumed per Month per Person
The dataset contains year-, region-, gender- and age-group-wise All India compiled data on average number of meals consumed per person (rural/urban) per month at home and away from home - by payment or at free of cost at places such as school, balwadi, employment and other places. The dataset has been compiled from table nos. 2R, 2 A-R and 2 of 61st, 66th and 68th round reports, respectively, of NSS reports published in the years 2005, 2010 and 2012
Note: Values for male for the years 2023 and 2024 includes transgenders
Rows: 1536
Columns: 14
Time period: 2005, 2010, 2012, 2023, 2024
Last Updated: 21 November 2025
Data preview
year
period
state
region
nss_round
age_group
category
place_of_consumption
type_of_consumption
place_from_which_food_is_obtained
gender
value
unit
note
2024
August, 2023 to July, 2024
All India
Rural
0 to 4 years
Average number of Meals consumed per Person per Month
At Home
Male
73
value in absolute number
2024
August, 2023 to July, 2024
All India
Urban
0 to 4 years
Average number of Meals consumed per Person per Month
At Home
Female
71.08
value in absolute number
2024
August, 2023 to July, 2024
All India
Urban
10 to 14 years
Sample Number of Persons
Female
15257
value in absolute number
2024
August, 2023 to July, 2024
All India
Urban
10 to 14 years
Sample Number of Persons
Male
17311
value in absolute number
2024
August, 2023 to July, 2024
All India
Urban
10 to 14 years
Average number of Meals consumed per Person per Month
All (at and away from home)
Female
80.38
value in absolute number
2024
August, 2023 to July, 2024
All India
Urban
10 to 14 years
Average number of Meals consumed per Person per Month
All (at and away from home)
Male
80.56
value in absolute number
2024
August, 2023 to July, 2024
All India
Urban
10 to 14 years
Average number of Meals consumed per Person per Month
Away from Home
All (Free and on Payment)
Female
5.23
value in absolute number
2024
August, 2023 to July, 2024
All India
Urban
10 to 14 years
Average number of Meals consumed per Person per Month
Away from Home
All (Free and on Payment)
Male
4.99
value in absolute number
2024
August, 2023 to July, 2024
All India
Urban
10 to 14 years
Average number of Meals consumed per Person per Month
Away from Home
On payment
Female
0.54
value in absolute number
2024
August, 2023 to July, 2024
All India
Urban
10 to 14 years
Average number of Meals consumed per Person per Month
The calendar year to which the survey data pertains.
period
String
5
1536
The survey reference period covered by the data, expressed as a date range.
state
String
1
1536
The state or geographic area the figures pertain to, with aggregated national figures labeled All India.
region
String
2
1536
The sector of residence, rural or urban, to which the statistics apply.
nss_round
Float64
4
960
The National Sample Survey (NSS) round number during which the data was collected.
age_group
String
8
1536
The age group of the persons to whom the meal statistics apply.
category
String
3
1536
The statistical measure reported, such as the average number of meals consumed per person per month or the sample number of persons.
place_of_consumption
String
4
1280
The place where the meals were consumed, such as at home, away from home, or both combined.
type_of_consumption
String
5
960
The classification of the type of meal consumption used in the survey; the exact categories are not evident from the sample data.
place_from_which_food_is_obtained
String
5
640
The source or place from which the food or meals were obtained, as classified in the survey.
gender
String
2
1536
The gender of the persons to whom the statistics apply.
value
Float64
880
1536
The reported figure for the selected category, such as the average number of meals consumed per month or the sample count of persons.
unit
String
1
1536
The unit of measurement for the reported value.
note
String
1
0
Supplementary notes or remarks associated with the data record.
Citation
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. (2026). NSS Rounds Nos. 61, 66 and 68 - Nutritional Intake in India: Year-, Region-, Gender- and Age-group-wise All India Average Number of Meals consumed per Month per Person [Data set]. Dataful. https://dataful.in/datasets/18512
