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1. India’s average is 4.8 people per household: The country’s average is 4.8 people per household. In many of the states and Union territories, the number of people living in a rural household is more compared to the urban counterparts.
2. Uttar Pradesh has the most crowded household: Uttar Pradesh has the most crowded households with an average of six people. After UP is Jammu and Kashmir that has 5.8 people in a household. In city-states like Delhi, the number of people living in a household is high due to the higher cost of living.
3. Smaller households are better for the girl child: Experts say that smaller households are more congenial for girl children and also mean better access to amenities for everyone.
5. India has 1.01 crore household with a single member: India has 1.01 crore households with a single member with Uttar Pradesh topping the list with 11.80 lakh households. The state also tops in the 15-plus people in a household category with 7.25 lakh out of the 17.24 lakh such households across the country.
