Press Trust of India- Among various religious groups, Muslims have the lowest living standard with the average per capita expenditure of just Rs. 32.66 in a day, says a government survey.<\/p>\n
At the other end of the spectrum, the Sikh community enjoys a much better lifestyle as the average per capita spending among them is Rs. 55.30 per day, while the same for Hindus is Rs. 37.50. For Christians it is Rs. 51.43.<\/p>\n
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\u201cAt all-India level, the average monthly per capita expenditure (MPCE) of a Sikh household was Rs. 1,659 while that for a Muslim household was Rs. 980 in 2009-10,\u201d said a study titled \u201cEmployment and Unemployment Situation Among Major Religious Groups in India\u201d by the National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO).<\/p>\n
The average household MPCE is a proxy for income and reflects the living standard of a family.<\/p>\n
According to the study, the average MPCE for Hindus and Christians were Rs. 1,125 and Rs. 1,543, respectively.<\/p>\n
The survey said that average monthly per capita consumption at all-India level was Rs. 901 in villages and Rs. 1,773 in cities. Overall, the average MPCE was Rs. 1,128.<\/p>\n
Muslims were at the bottom in rural areas, with an average MPCE of Rs. 833, followed by Hindus at Rs. 888, Christians at Rs. 1,296 and Sikhs Rs. 1,498.<\/p>\n
In urban areas, Muslims\u2019 average MPCE was also the lowest at Rs. 1,272 followed by Hindus at Rs. 1,797, Christians Rs. 2,053 and Sikhs at Rs. 2,180. <\/p>\n