According to the source, there are three large categories of the reasons for not using internet: lack of knowledge, lack of means, and opinions & beliefs. 'Low awareness of benefits' and 'PC illiterate' are classified as lack of knowledge. 'Don't own PC', 'Don't own internet connection', and 'Cannot afford internet connection' are grouped as lack of means. 'No need for internet' is opinions & beliefs.
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Not using internet among non-users in rural India by reason 2016
This statistic depicts the results of a survey asking non internet users in rural India about reasons for not using internet in 2016. During the measured time period, the main reason for not using internet was low awareness of benefits, answered by ** percent of the respondents.
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Internet and Mobile Association of India, & Kantar, & IMRB. (March 2, 2017). Not using internet among non-users in rural India in 2016, by reason [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/751429/reasons-for-not-using-internet-in-rural-area-india/
Internet and Mobile Association of India, und Kantar, und IMRB. "Not using internet among non-users in rural India in 2016, by reason." Chart. March 2, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/751429/reasons-for-not-using-internet-in-rural-area-india/
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Not using internet among non-users in rural India in 2016, by reason [Graph], Internet and Mobile Association of India, & Kantar, & IMRB, March 2, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/751429/reasons-for-not-using-internet-in-rural-area-india/
