Question

how is poverty calculated in India

Answer 1

Let's understand how poverty level is calculated in India. The poverty estimate in India is solely based on calorie intake of food. It is defined as consumption of 2100 calories per day for urban population and 2400 calorie per day for rural population.

Answer 2

poverty line estimation
on the basis of calory requirements and income level.
1. on the basis of calorie requirements
in urban areas-2100 calorie per person per day
in rural area-2400 calorie per person per day
2. on the basis of income level
in urban areas- rs 860 per month
in rural areas-673 per month