Multidimensional Poverty Index: Performance of Districts
This dataset captures the multidimensional poverty index, the percentage of persons in multidimensional poverty and the intensity of poverty at the district level. As the values are based on the NFHS surveys, the survey year and number are also available in the dataset.
Note: A higher MPI value indicates poorer performance and a lower MPI value indicates better performance.
Multidimensional Poverty Index: Performance of Districts
This dataset captures the multidimensional poverty index, the percentage of persons in multidimensional poverty and the intensity of poverty at the district level. As the values are based on the NFHS surveys, the survey year and number are also available in the dataset.
Note: A higher MPI value indicates poorer performance and a lower MPI value indicates better performance.
Rows: 1414
Columns: 11
Time period: 2015-16, 2019-21
Last Updated: 14 October 2026
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fiscal_year
state
district_as_per_source
district_as_per_lgd
district_lgd_code
survey
headcount_ratio
intensity
mpi
unit
note
2019-21
Maharashtra
Ahmednagar
Ahilyanagar
466
NFHS-5
7.19
37.21
0.027
headcount_ratio and intensity in Percentage and mpi in Absolute Numbers
2019-21
Uttar Pradesh
Jyotiba Phule Nagar (Amroha)
Amroha
154
NFHS-5
21.11
45.47
0.096
headcount_ratio and intensity in Percentage and mpi in Absolute Numbers
2019-21
Uttar Pradesh
Faizabad (Ayodhya)
Ayodhya
140
NFHS-5
17.79
43.91
0.078
headcount_ratio and intensity in Percentage and mpi in Absolute Numbers
2019-21
Karnataka
Bellary (Ballari)
Ballari
528
NFHS-5
12.22
42.66
0.052
headcount_ratio and intensity in Percentage and mpi in Absolute Numbers
2019-21
Chhattisgarh
Baloda Bazar
Balodabazar-Bhatapara
644
NFHS-5
15.61
42.6
0.066
headcount_ratio and intensity in Percentage and mpi in Absolute Numbers
2019-21
Maharashtra
Bid (Beed)
Beed
470
NFHS-5
13.06
39.35
0.051
headcount_ratio and intensity in Percentage and mpi in Absolute Numbers
2019-21
Karnataka
Bangalore Rural (Bengaluru Rural )
Bengaluru Rural
526
NFHS-5
0.99
36.71
0.004
headcount_ratio and intensity in Percentage and mpi in Absolute Numbers
2019-21
Odisha
Baudh (Boudh)
Boudh
349
NFHS-5
16.27
41.88
0.068
headcount_ratio and intensity in Percentage and mpi in Absolute Numbers
2019-21
Jammu and Kashmir
Badgam (Budgam)
Budgam
2
NFHS-5
5.2
38.99
0.02
headcount_ratio and intensity in Percentage and mpi in Absolute Numbers
2019-21
Karnataka
Chamarajanagara
Chamarajanagar
531
NFHS-5
5.15
40.83
0.021
headcount_ratio and intensity in Percentage and mpi in Absolute Numbers
The fiscal year or range of years for which the data is reported.
state
String
36
1414
The name of the state or union territory within India that the data pertains to.
district_as_per_source
String
704
1414
The name of the district as recorded in the original data source.
district_as_per_lgd
String
702
1408
The name of the district standardized according to the Local Government Directory (LGD).
district_lgd_code
Int64
704
1408
The unique identification code for the district as per the Local Government Directory (LGD).
survey
String
2
1414
The name of the survey or data collection initiative from which the data originates.
headcount_ratio
Float64
1150
1347
The proportion of the population experiencing multidimensional poverty, expressed as a percentage.
intensity
Float64
853
1345
The average proportion of deprivations experienced by multidimensionally poor people, expressed as a percentage.
mpi
Float64
292
1347
The Multidimensional Poverty Index, calculated as the product of headcount ratio and intensity.
unit
String
1
1414
Specifies the units for the measured variables, indicating percentages for headcount ratio and intensity, and absolute numbers for MPI.
note
String
1
0
Additional notes or remarks related to the data.
Citation
NITI Aayog - National Institution for Transforming India. (2026). Multidimensional Poverty Index: Performance of Districts [Data set]. Dataful. https://dataful.in/datasets/18661
