This statistic illustrates the results of a survey asking rural internet users in India about reasons to access the internet in 2016. During the measured time period, ** percent of the respondents answered that they accessed the internet for entertainment.
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Internet and Mobile Association of India, & Kantar, & IMRB. (March 2, 2017). Accessing the internet in rural India in 2016, by reason [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/751242/purpose-of-internet-access-in-rural-area-india/
Internet and Mobile Association of India, und Kantar, und IMRB. "Accessing the internet in rural India in 2016, by reason." Chart. March 2, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/751242/purpose-of-internet-access-in-rural-area-india/
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Accessing the internet in rural India in 2016, by reason [Graph], Internet and Mobile Association of India, & Kantar, & IMRB, March 2, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/751242/purpose-of-internet-access-in-rural-area-india/