Data | How States fare in giving households access to piped drinking water, toilets and LPG
The Hindu
The eastern States of Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha continue to lag behind others in terms of access to toilet facilities and usage of clean cooking
A comparison of the share of households with essential facilities between 1992- 93 and 2019-21 reveals stark differences among States. In general, the eastern States of Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha continue to lag behind others in terms of access to toilet facilities and usage of clean cooking fuel including LPG gas connection. Except in the case of toilet access, the northeastern States too have performed poorly over the years. Whereas the Southern States, which were lagging behind in the 1990s, have outpaced others in access to clean fuel. Regions: North (light blue), South (lavender), East (lilac), Northeast (green), West (yellow), Central India (grey) and Union Territory (orange)
The graph shows the share of households that fetched drinking water from pipes/water pumps/protected wells. With just 21% of households having such facilities, Kerala ranked last in 1992-93. However, in 2019-21, Kerala (94.5%) surged ahead with Manipur (77%) taking its position
Hover over the charts to find the exact figures
Charts appear incomplete? Click to remove AMP mode
The graph shows the share of households with any toilet facility in 1992-93 and 2019-21. Mizoram remained at the top during both periods. The northeast States along with Kerala had more than 70% of households with such access in 1992-93. By 2019-21, only Jharkhand, Odisha and Bihar had not crossed the 70% mark
The graph shows the share of households cooking with solid fuel in 1992-93 and 2019-21. The southern States, which lagged behind in 1992-93, outpaced other regions by 2019-21. Whereas in most eastern, northeastern and central States, more than 40% of households still use solid fuel for cooking
The graph shows the share of households living in pucca houses in 1992-93 and 2019-21. Many northeastern States had a poor share of pucca houses during both periods. In 1992-93, more than 50% of houses in Delhi, Goa and Punjab were pucca households. By 2019-21, most NE and central States were yet to cross the 50% mark
Bombay High Court grants bail to Chetan Patil in Shivaji statue collapse case; sculptor Jaydeep Apte's plea pending.
Deadly rinderpest outbreak devastates Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, highlighting the threat of diseases from domestic cattle to wild populations.
Suryanarkoil Mutt's history, traditions, and leadership succession explained in detail with references and comparisons to other Saivaite Mutts.
Upalokayukta takes action against officials for neglecting century-old Kelageri Tank in Dharwad, setting 20-day deadline for rejuvenation.
On World Fisheries Day, India launches projects for marine and inland aquaculture, aiming to transform the fisheries sector and blue economy.
Lokayukta police raid uncovers ₹26.6 crore in assets from government officials in Karnataka, leading to investigations and cases filed.
Court boycott by advocates in Tamil Nadu demands Advocates Protection Bill for safety, affecting litigants from remote villages.
Army faces allegations of harassment and torture in Kishtwar, Jammu; probe ordered, sparking concerns over human rights violations.
Karnataka’s software and services exports crossed ₹4.11 lakh crore during fiscal 2023-24 (March 2024) from ₹3.2 lakh crore a year ago, marking a 27% year-on-year growth, Minister for IT&BT, Priyank Kharge, said here on Thursday quoting Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) data.
Continuous rainfall in Thoothukudi has caused severe hardship for residents as rainwater has inundated several areas. Efforts to drain stagnant water in the city have been intensified
Indictment details Adani bribery scheme to secure solar power contracts, involving Adani Green Energy and Azure Power executives.