Undernutrition, Poverty and Growth in Rural India — A Regional Analysis

We discuss characteristics of the spatial distribution of poverty and calorie and protein deficiency in India. Two units of analysis are considered – states and NSS-defined agro-climatic zones. The data used are the NSS Expenditure Surveys of the 43rd, 50th and 55th rounds. Results on stochastic dominance aas per these criteria are also reported.