1,54,357 in rural areas and 1,07,596 in urban areas
Supplementary notes
One Indian rupee equals 0.011 euros and 0.012 dollars (as of April 2025).
The survey period begins in August and ends in July.
In India, scheduled caste and scheduled tribe (SC/ST) and OBCs are officially recognized by the constitution as groups of disadvantaged indigenous people. They are the primary beneficiaries of reservation policies under the constitution. The colloquial terms for SCs and STs are Dalits and Adivasis respectively.
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Average MPCE of rural areas for 2022-2024, by social group
In a survey conducted from August 2023 to July 2024, it was found that the Scheduled Caste (SC) groups in rural areas had an average monthly per capita consumption (MPCE) of Indian rupees. Social groups excluding the SCs, STs, and OBCs had an average MPCE of rupees.
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MOSPI. (January 29, 2025). Average monthly per capita consumption expenditure (MPCE) of rural areas in India from 2022 to 2024, by social group (in Indian rupees) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1609190/india-mpce-rural-areas-by-social-group/
MOSPI. "Average monthly per capita consumption expenditure (MPCE) of rural areas in India from 2022 to 2024, by social group (in Indian rupees)." Chart. January 29, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/1609190/india-mpce-rural-areas-by-social-group/
MOSPI. (2025). Average monthly per capita consumption expenditure (MPCE) of rural areas in India from 2022 to 2024, by social group (in Indian rupees). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/1609190/india-mpce-rural-areas-by-social-group/
MOSPI. "Average Monthly per Capita Consumption Expenditure (Mpce) of Rural Areas in India from 2022 to 2024, by Social Group (in Indian Rupees)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 29 Jan 2025, /statistics/1609190/india-mpce-rural-areas-by-social-group/
MOSPI, Average monthly per capita consumption expenditure (MPCE) of rural areas in India from 2022 to 2024, by social group (in Indian rupees) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1609190/india-mpce-rural-areas-by-social-group/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
Average monthly per capita consumption expenditure (MPCE) of rural areas in India from 2022 to 2024, by social group (in Indian rupees) [Graph], MOSPI, January 29, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1609190/india-mpce-rural-areas-by-social-group/
