NSS Rounds Nos. 50, 55, 61, 66 and 68 - Nutritional Intake in India: Year- and Region-wise All India Percentage of Calorie Intake and Average Intake of Calorie, Protein and Fat per Day by Households
The dataset contains year- and region-wise All India compiled data on the percentage of calorie intake and average per day intake of calories, protein and fat (nutritional intake) among households with different levels of calorie intake to the standard consumer unit of 2700 kcal. The different levels of calorie intake among households include households consuming less than 70, 80 90, 100 to 110, 110 to 120, 120 to 150 percent and above to the standard calorie requirement of 2700 kcal/day (consumer unit). The calorie intake from different types of food groups include Cereals and their Substitutes, Roots and Tubers, Sugars and Honey, Pulses, Nuts and Oilseeds, Vegetables and Fruits, Meat, Eggs and Fish, Milk and its Products, Oils and Fats, etc. The dataset has been compiled from table nos. 3, 3R, 5R, 5A-R and 5A of NSS 50th, 55th, 61st, 66th and 68th round reports, respectively
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Dataset - NSS Rounds Nos. 50, 55, 61, 66 and 68 - Nutritional Intake in India: Year- and Region-wise All India Percentage of Calorie Intake and Average Intake of Calorie, Protein and Fat per Day by Households
NSS Rounds Nos. 50, 55, 61, 66 and 68 - Nutritional Intake in India: Year- and Region-wise All India Percentage of Calorie Intake and Average Intake of Calorie, Protein and Fat per Day by Households
The dataset contains year- and region-wise All India compiled data on the percentage of calorie intake and average per day intake of calories, protein and fat (nutritional intake) among households with different levels of calorie intake to the standard consumer unit of 2700 kcal. The different levels of calorie intake among households include households consuming less than 70, 80 90, 100 to 110, 110 to 120, 120 to 150 percent and above to the standard calorie requirement of 2700 kcal/day (consumer unit). The calorie intake from different types of food groups include Cereals and their Substitutes, Roots and Tubers, Sugars and Honey, Pulses, Nuts and Oilseeds, Vegetables and Fruits, Meat, Eggs and Fish, Milk and its Products, Oils and Fats, etc. The dataset has been compiled from table nos. 3, 3R, 5R, 5A-R and 5A of NSS 50th, 55th, 61st, 66th and 68th round reports, respectively
Rows: 1332
Columns: 11
Time period: 1994, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2012
Last Updated: 21 November 2025
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year
period
state
region
nss_round
calorie_intake_level_to_standard_consumer_unit
category
from_food_item
value
unit
note
2012
July, 2011 to June, 2012
All India
Rural
68
Lessthan 70 percent
Number of Consumer Units per Household
4.54
value in absolute number
2012
July, 2011 to June, 2012
All India
Urban
68
90 to 100 percent
Percentage of Calorie Intake From
Meat, Eggs and Fish
1.09
value in percentage
2012
July, 2011 to June, 2012
All India
Urban
68
80 to 90 percent
Percentage of Calorie Intake From
Milk and its Products
8.28
value in percentage
2012
July, 2011 to June, 2012
All India
Urban
68
80 to 90 percent
Percentage of Calorie Intake From
Oils and Fats
12.34
value in percentage
2012
July, 2011 to June, 2012
All India
Urban
68
80 to 90 percent
Percentage of Calorie Intake From
Miscellaneous food, food products and beverages
6.5
value in percentage
2012
July, 2011 to June, 2012
All India
Urban
68
80 to 90 percent
Percentage of Calorie Intake From
Total
100
value in percentage
2012
July, 2011 to June, 2012
All India
Urban
68
80 to 90 percent
Average Nutrition Intake per Day per Consumer Unit from
Calorie
2284
value in kilo calories
2012
July, 2011 to June, 2012
All India
Urban
68
80 to 90 percent
Average Nutrition Intake per Day per Consumer Unit from
Protein
61.8
value in grams
2012
July, 2011 to June, 2012
All India
Urban
68
80 to 90 percent
Average Nutrition Intake per Day per Consumer Unit from
The calendar year to which the survey data pertains.
period
String
5
1332
The survey reference period over which the data was collected, typically spanning July of one year to June of the next.
state
String
1
1332
The Indian state or union territory the data pertains to, with 'All India' representing the national-level aggregate.
region
String
2
1332
The sector of residence for which intake is reported, distinguishing rural from urban populations.
nss_round
Int64
5
1332
The National Sample Survey (NSS) round number during which the household consumer expenditure survey was conducted.
calorie_intake_level_to_standard_consumer_unit
String
9
1332
Bracket of calorie intake expressed as a percentage of the recommended requirement for a standard consumer unit.
category
String
4
1332
The type of indicator being reported, such as the number of consumer units per household or the percentage of calorie intake from a given source.
from_food_item
String
15
1170
The food group from which calorie intake is derived, such as milk and its products, oils and fats, or meat, eggs and fish; blank when not applicable.
value
Float64
914
1332
The measured value of the indicator for the given category, state, region, and period.
unit
String
4
1332
The unit of measurement for the reported value, such as percentage, kilocalories, grams, or absolute number.
note
String
1
0
Optional remarks or footnotes providing additional context for the data row.
Citation
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. (2026). NSS Rounds Nos. 50, 55, 61, 66 and 68 - Nutritional Intake in India: Year- and Region-wise All India Percentage of Calorie Intake and Average Intake of Calorie, Protein and Fat per Day by Households [Data set]. Dataful. https://dataful.in/datasets/19505