India: Summary
Table S00-016: DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS BY SOURCE OF LIGHTING
Source of lighting   Total % Rural % Urban %
                 
Q.1 Total
191,963,935
100.0
138,271,559
100.0
53,692,376
100.0
Q.2 Electricity
107,209,054
55.8
60,180,685
43.5
47,028,369
87.6
Q.3 Kerosene
83,127,739
43.3
76,896,701
55.6
6,231,038
11.6
Q.4 Solar energy
522,561
0.3
394,425
0.3
128,136
0.2
Q.5 Other oil
184,424
0.1
146,165
0.1
38,259
0.1
Q.6 Any other
305,308
0.2
227,210
0.2
78,098
0.1
Q.7 No lighting
614,849
0.3
426,373
0.3
188,476
0.4
                 
 
Source: Table H-9 : Census of India 2001

Source : Office of the Registrar General, India
Created on 17 April 2003