Poverty in India and Poverty Estimation
Poverty Situation in India Two-thirds of people in India live in poverty: 68.8% of the Indian population lives on less than $2 a day. Over 30% even have less than $1.25 per day available – they are considered extremely poor. Out of the total population living in the rural parts of India, 25.7% is living below the poverty line. In urban areas, the …