Chart Title: More than half of Indian households own a two-wheeler, but fewer than one in ten own a car
Description: Two side-by-side choropleth maps of India show state-level ownership rates in 2023. The first map, depicts household two-wheeler ownership, which is widespread and highest in richer western and southern states. The second map outlines states for car ownership, which remains low across most of the country, with higher shares concentrated in a few richer states.
Key Points:
- Two-wheeler ownership exceeds 50% nationally and surpasses 70% in richer states such as Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.
- Two-wheeler ownership is lower in many eastern states, which are relatively poorer.
- Car ownership is below 10% nationally for most states, with the highest shares in richer states like Goa and Kerala and similarly low levels in central and eastern India.
Source: NSS Round 79, HCES (2022–23), NSO
Attribution: DataForIndia.com/vehicle-ownership/ | CC BY
Chart Title: More than half of Indian households own a two-wheeler, but fewer than one in ten own a car
Description: Two side-by-side choropleth maps of India show state-level ownership rates in 2023. The first map, depicts household two-wheeler ownership, which is widespread and highest in richer western and southern states. The second map outlines states for car ownership, which remains low across most of the country, with higher shares concentrated in a few richer states.
Key Points:
- Two-wheeler ownership exceeds 50% nationally and surpasses 70% in richer states such as Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.
- Two-wheeler ownership is lower in many eastern states, which are relatively poorer.
- Car ownership is below 10% nationally for most states, with the highest shares in richer states like Goa and Kerala and similarly low levels in central and eastern India.
Source: NSS Round 79, HCES (2022–23), NSO
Attribution: DataForIndia.com/vehicle-ownership/ | CC BY
🧵 India's roads host nearly 260 million two-wheelers and 50 million cars. This translates to 185 two-wheelers and 34 cars per 1,000 people.
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