Question

Match the distribution of households in India based on annual income according to the 2010 survey.

• A. 31 million households
• B. 3 million households
• C. 135 million households
• D. 71 million households

Answer 1

According to the 2010 survey, there are 3 millions households that have an income above ₹17 lakh (rich). There are 31 million households that have an income between ₹3.4 lakh to ₹17 lakh (middle class). There are 71 million households with income between ₹1.5 lakh to ₹3.4 lakh (aspirers). There are 135 million households with income below ₹1.5 lakh (deprived).