NSS Rounds Nos. 50, 55, 61, 66 and 68 - Nutritional Intake in India: Year-, Region- and Fractile-class-wise All India Distribution of Households by Percentage of Calorie Intake
The dataset contains year-, region- and fractile-class-wise data on distribution (per thousand) of households with different percentage level of calorie intake everyday to the standard consumer unit of 2700 kilocalories per day. The dataset presents the data by division of households by the level of their income (mpce fractile-class) and by percentage of calorie intake, such as 70 percent, 80 percent, etc., to the actual standard requirement of 2700 kilocalories every day.
Note: For the years 2023 and 2024, the NSS published separate data with adjusted and unadjusted values for intake of calories and other things. However, the report categorically stated unadjusted values are best used for comparison purpose. Hence, only the unadjusted data is captured in the dataset for 2023 and 2024
NSS Rounds Nos. 50, 55, 61, 66 and 68 - Nutritional Intake in India: Year-, Region- and Fractile-class-wise All India Distribution of Households by Percentage of Calorie Intake
The dataset contains year-, region- and fractile-class-wise data on distribution (per thousand) of households with different percentage level of calorie intake everyday to the standard consumer unit of 2700 kilocalories per day. The dataset presents the data by division of households by the level of their income (mpce fractile-class) and by percentage of calorie intake, such as 70 percent, 80 percent, etc., to the actual standard requirement of 2700 kilocalories every day.
Note: For the years 2023 and 2024, the NSS published separate data with adjusted and unadjusted values for intake of calories and other things. However, the report categorically stated unadjusted values are best used for comparison purpose. Hence, only the unadjusted data is captured in the dataset for 2023 and 2024
Rows: 1710
Columns: 11
Time period: 1994, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2012, 2023, 2024
Last Updated: 21 November 2025
Data preview
year
period
state
region
nss_round
mpce_fractile_class
category
percentage_of_calorie_intake
value
unit
note
2024
August, 2023 to July, 2024
All India
Rural
1
Distribution of Households by Percentage of Calorie Intake
Lessthan 70 percent
251.6
value in absolute number per thousand
2024
August, 2023 to July, 2024
All India
Urban
6
Distribution of Households by Percentage of Calorie Intake
90 to 100 percent
215
value in absolute number per thousand
2024
August, 2023 to July, 2024
All India
Urban
4
Sample Number of Households by MPCE Fractile Class
9040
value in absolute number
2024
August, 2023 to July, 2024
All India
Urban
5
Distribution of Households by Percentage of Calorie Intake
Lessthan 70 percent
40.5
value in absolute number per thousand
2024
August, 2023 to July, 2024
All India
Urban
5
Distribution of Households by Percentage of Calorie Intake
70 to 80 percent
96.1
value in absolute number per thousand
2024
August, 2023 to July, 2024
All India
Urban
5
Distribution of Households by Percentage of Calorie Intake
80 to 90 percent
178.8
value in absolute number per thousand
2024
August, 2023 to July, 2024
All India
Urban
5
Distribution of Households by Percentage of Calorie Intake
90 to 100 percent
207.2
value in absolute number per thousand
2024
August, 2023 to July, 2024
All India
Urban
5
Distribution of Households by Percentage of Calorie Intake
100 to 110 percent
189.5
value in absolute number per thousand
2024
August, 2023 to July, 2024
All India
Urban
5
Distribution of Households by Percentage of Calorie Intake
110 to 120 percent
129.9
value in absolute number per thousand
2024
August, 2023 to July, 2024
All India
Urban
5
Distribution of Households by Percentage of Calorie Intake
120 to 150 percent
135.6
value in absolute number per thousand
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Metadata
Number of Rows1710
Number of Columns11
Time Period1994, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2012, 2023, 2024
The calendar year to which the survey data pertains.
period
String
7
1710
The survey reference period, expressed as a date range, over which the data was collected.
state
String
1
1710
The geographic coverage of the record; data is reported at the All-India level.
region
String
2
1710
The sector of residence to which the data pertains, distinguishing rural and urban areas.
nss_round
Float64
6
1206
The National Sample Survey (NSS) round number during which the underlying survey was conducted.
mpce_fractile_class
String
15
1602
The Monthly Per Capita Expenditure (MPCE) fractile class into which households are grouped based on their spending level.
category
String
3
1710
The statistical classification the record belongs to, such as distribution of households by percentage of calorie intake or sample household counts by MPCE fractile class.
percentage_of_calorie_intake
String
10
1532
The bracket of household calorie intake expressed as a percentage of the recommended nutritional requirement.
value
Float64
904
1710
The reported figure for the record, representing either a calorie-intake distribution statistic or a household/person count, as indicated by the unit.
unit
String
2
1710
The unit of measurement for the value, either an absolute number or an absolute number per thousand.
note
String
1
0
Supplementary remarks or footnotes associated with the data record.
Citation
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. (2026). NSS Rounds Nos. 50, 55, 61, 66 and 68 - Nutritional Intake in India: Year-, Region- and Fractile-class-wise All India Distribution of Households by Percentage of Calorie Intake [Data set]. Dataful. https://dataful.in/datasets/18617
Dataset - NSS Rounds Nos. 50, 55, 61, 66 and 68 - Nutritional Intake in India: Year-, Region- and Fractile-class-wise All India Distribution of Households by Percentage of Calorie Intake