explain calorie criterion to measure poverty of rural and urban - Social Science - Poverty as a Challenge

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explain calorie criterion to measure poverty of rural and urban

Dev Sharma · Accepted Answer

The calorie needs vary depending on age,sex and the type of work
that a person does The accepted average calorie requirement in
India is 2400 calories per person per day in rural areas and 2100
calories per person per day in urban areas Since people living in
rural areas engage themselves in more physical work ,calorie
requirements in rural areas are considered to be higher than urban
areas