Dataset - NSS Rounds Nos. 50, 55, 61, 66 and 68 - Nutritional Intake in India: Year-, Region- and Fractile-class-wise All India Average Number of Meals consumed per Month per Household
NSS Rounds Nos. 50, 55, 61, 66 and 68 - Nutritional Intake in India: Year-, Region- and Fractile-class-wise All India Average Number of Meals consumed per Month per Household
The dataset contains year-, region-, gender- and fractile-class-wise All India compiled data on average number of meals consumed per Household (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. 7, 6R, 1R, 1A-R and 1 from NSS 50th, 55th, 61st, 66th and 68th round reports, respectively.
NSS Rounds Nos. 50, 55, 61, 66 and 68 - Nutritional Intake in India: Year-, Region- and Fractile-class-wise All India Average Number of Meals consumed per Month per Household
The dataset contains year-, region-, gender- and fractile-class-wise All India compiled data on average number of meals consumed per Household (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. 7, 6R, 1R, 1A-R and 1 from NSS 50th, 55th, 61st, 66th and 68th round reports, respectively.
Rows: 1928
Columns: 13
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
place_of_consumption
type_of_consumption
place_from_which_food_is_obtained
value
unit
note
2024
August, 2023 to July, 2024
All India
Rural
1
Average Number of Meals consumed per Household per Month
At Home
410.88
value in absolute number
2024
August, 2023 to July, 2024
All India
Urban
3
Average Number of Meals consumed per Household per Month
At Home
353.88
value in absolute number
2024
August, 2023 to July, 2024
All India
Urban
7
Average Number of Meals consumed per Household per Month
At Home
280.31
value in absolute number
2024
August, 2023 to July, 2024
All India
Urban
7
Average Number of Meals consumed per Household per Month
Away from Home
Free
From School, Balwadi, etc.
1.61
value in absolute number
2024
August, 2023 to July, 2024
All India
Urban
7
Average Number of Meals consumed per Household per Month
Away from Home
Free
From Employer as Presequisite or as part of Wage
0.53
value in absolute number
2024
August, 2023 to July, 2024
All India
Urban
7
Average Number of Meals consumed per Household per Month
Away from Home
Free
Others
3.24
value in absolute number
2024
August, 2023 to July, 2024
All India
Urban
7
Average Number of Meals consumed per Household per Month
Away from Home
Free
All Places
5.39
value in absolute number
2024
August, 2023 to July, 2024
All India
Urban
7
Average Number of Meals consumed per Household per Month
Away from Home
On Payment
4.63
value in absolute number
2024
August, 2023 to July, 2024
All India
Urban
7
Sample Number of Households
10343
value in absolute number
2024
August, 2023 to July, 2024
All India
Urban
8
Average Number of Meals consumed per Household per Month
At Home
267.54
value in absolute number
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Metadata
Number of Rows1928
Number of Columns13
Time Period1994, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2012, 2023, 2024
The calendar year to which the survey data pertains.
period
String
7
1928
The survey reference period, indicating the start and end dates over which the data was collected.
state
String
1
1928
The geographic coverage of the data, reported at the All India level.
region
String
2
1928
The sector of residence, distinguishing rural and urban areas.
nss_round
Float64
6
1512
The National Sample Survey (NSS) round number during which the survey was conducted.
mpce_fractile_class
String
13
1928
The household's monthly per capita expenditure (MPCE) fractile class, grouping households by expenditure level.
category
String
7
1928
The measured indicator, such as the average number of meals consumed per household per month.
place_of_consumption
String
3
1068
The location where meals were consumed, such as at home or away from home.
type_of_consumption
String
3
890
The nature of the meal consumption, such as whether meals were received free of charge.
place_from_which_food_is_obtained
String
5
712
The source from which food was obtained, such as schools, balwadis, or an employer as part of wages.
value
Float64
1290
1928
The average number of meals consumed per month, expressed as an absolute number.
unit
String
2
1928
The unit of measurement for the reported value, given in absolute numbers.
note
String
1
0
Supplementary remarks or clarifying notes associated with the 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 Average Number of Meals consumed per Month per Household [Data set]. Dataful. https://dataful.in/datasets/18619
