Year and State wise Poverty Rate-Number of Persons and Percentage

The dataset contains Year and State wise Poverty Rate-Number of Persons and Percentage Lakdawala Methodology: An older method to measure poverty in India based on minimum calorie intake (2,400 rural / 2,100 urban). It used a 30-day recall for all expenses but did not include health and education costs. Tendulkar Methodology:A revised method that considers actual spending on food, health, education, etc. It uses a mixed recall period and provides a more realistic estimate of poverty. Mixed Recall Period: Combines two recall periods: 30 days for regular items and 365 days for infrequent ones. This helps reduce errors and gives a better picture of total household spending. 30-Day Recall Period: Collects data based on what households spent in the last 30 days for all items. It may miss big or occasional expenses and can underestimate actual consumption.