Dataset - NSS Rounds Nos. 61, 66 and 68 - Nutritional Intake in India: Year-, State-, Gender- and Age-group-wise Average Number of Meals consumed per Month per Person
NSS Rounds Nos. 61, 66 and 68 - Nutritional Intake in India: Year-, State-, Gender- and Age-group-wise Average Number of Meals consumed per Month per Person
The dataset contains year-, state-, region- and age-group-wise compiled data on average number of meals consumed per person 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 values of transgenders
NSS Rounds Nos. 61, 66 and 68 - Nutritional Intake in India: Year-, State-, Gender- and Age-group-wise Average Number of Meals consumed per Month per Person
The dataset contains year-, state-, region- and age-group-wise compiled data on average number of meals consumed per person 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 values of transgenders
Rows: 54334
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
Andhra Pradesh
Rural
0 to 4 years
Average number of Meals consumed per Person per Month
At Home
Male
61.07
value in absolute number
2024
August, 2023 to July, 2024
Telangana
Rural
0 to 4 years
Average number of Meals consumed per Person per Month
All (at and away from home)
Male
71.29
value in absolute number
2024
August, 2023 to July, 2024
Tamil Nadu
Urban
All Ages
Average number of Meals consumed per Person per Month
All (at and away from home)
Male
89.24
value in absolute number
2024
August, 2023 to July, 2024
Tamil Nadu
Urban
All Ages
Average number of Meals consumed per Person per Month
All (at and away from home)
Female
89.2
value in absolute number
2024
August, 2023 to July, 2024
Tamil Nadu
Urban
All Ages
Sample Number of Persons
Male
10913
value in absolute number
2024
August, 2023 to July, 2024
Tamil Nadu
Urban
All Ages
Sample Number of Persons
Female
11008
value in absolute number
2024
August, 2023 to July, 2024
Telangana
Rural
0 to 4 years
Average number of Meals consumed per Person per Month
At Home
Male
68.59
value in absolute number
2024
August, 2023 to July, 2024
Telangana
Rural
0 to 4 years
Average number of Meals consumed per Person per Month
At Home
Female
70.82
value in absolute number
2024
August, 2023 to July, 2024
Telangana
Rural
0 to 4 years
Average number of Meals consumed per Person per Month
Away from Home
Free
From School, Balwadi, etc.
Male
1.44
value in absolute number
2024
August, 2023 to July, 2024
Telangana
Rural
0 to 4 years
Average number of Meals consumed per Person per Month
The calendar year to which the meal consumption data pertains.
period
String
5
54334
The survey reference period (date range) over which meal consumption was measured.
state
String
38
54334
The Indian state or union territory for which the data is reported.
region
String
2
54334
The residential sector of the surveyed population, distinguishing rural and urban areas.
nss_round
Float64
4
33598
The National Sample Survey round from which the data originates, where applicable.
age_group
String
8
54334
The age group of persons for whom meal consumption is reported, including aggregate categories.
category
String
4
54334
The specific indicator being reported, such as average meals consumed per person per month or the sample number of persons.
place_of_consumption
String
4
45310
The location where meals were consumed, such as at home, away from home, or both combined.
type_of_consumption
String
4
33982
The classification of meal or consumption type used in the survey, where applicable.
place_from_which_food_is_obtained
String
5
22656
The source or place from which food or meals were obtained, where reported.
gender
String
2
54334
The gender of the persons whose meal consumption is being reported.
value
Float64
8779
54334
The measured value of the reported indicator, expressed in absolute numbers.
unit
String
1
54334
The unit of measurement for the reported value.
note
String
1
0
Optional remarks or footnotes accompanying the data, if any.
Citation
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. (2026). NSS Rounds Nos. 61, 66 and 68 - Nutritional Intake in India: Year-, State-, Gender- and Age-group-wise Average Number of Meals consumed per Month per Person [Data set]. Dataful. https://dataful.in/datasets/18513
