This statistic displays the results of a survey about the share of affluent population across India in fiscal year 2016, based on caste. During the measured time period, approximately 27 percent of the Muslim population across the country were considered affluent.
Share of affluent population across India in FY 2016, by caste
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Share of affluent population across India in FY 2016, by caste
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India's fiscal year starts in April and ends in March.
Supplementary notes
The categorization is as follows:
Affluent households - the households which have at least six of the following: a) pucca house b) electricity connection c) phone (landline/mobile) d) TV e) AC/cooler f) refrigerator g) washing machine h) motorized vehicle (car/motorcycles/tractors).
Middle income households - those households which have at least two and not more than five of the above.
Poor households - those households which have none or only one of the above.
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