 "Delhi: A socio-economic profile")
Delhi has witnessed an unprecedented rise in prosperity over the past decade. At a per capita income of Rs 2.4 lakh in 2014-15, up from Rs 1.2 lakh in 2009-10, it is one of the most prosperous states in the country, a little behind Goa, which has a higher per capita income, estimated at Rs 2.85 lakh in 2013-14
Higher living standards
A twofold rise in disposable household income has resulted in a sharp increase in asset ownership. Over 90 per cent of households in Delhi own a telephone, up from 35 per cent in 2001. By comparison, less than two-thirds of all households in the country own a telephone. (Click here for table & charts)
Against 3.3 million households, total car ownership stood at 2.8 million in 2014-15. But census data show that only 27 per cent of households own cars. This means that a significant number of households own more than one vehicle.
With the Delhi Metro coming on line and greatly expanding its reach, it has managed to bridge the gap in public transport. Average ridership of the Metro has risen to approximately 2.4 million a day during 2014-15. This has cut travel time to a great extent and also lowered travel costs.
Health
Infrastructure in the health sector, too, has seen a ramp- up. The number of hospitals has increased from 86 to 95, while dispensaries have gone up from 1,095 to 1,389. As a result, the number of beds per thousand has gone up from 2.4 to 2.7, though this is lower than the target of 5 beds per thousand. Private nursing homes, hospitals and voluntary organisations account for an overwhelming 88 per cent of total medical institutions and 46 per cent of total beds.
Electricity and water
Almost all households have electricity connections compared to only two-thirds of households in India. Households in Delhi account for approximately 50 per cent of total electricity consumption, with the rest split between industrial and commercial usage. Roughly 90 per cent of households in Delhi use cooking gas, up from 46 per cent two decades ago.
According to the Census, 81 per cent of total households had piped water supply system. Of these, roughly 1.7 million households had metered water connections, while another 287,108 had unmetered ones.
Literacy
Delhi's literacy rate, one of the highest in the country, has also risen from 81.6 per cent in 2009-10 to 86.2 per cent by 2014-15. The total number of schools, both primary and high schools, have increased from 5,043 in 2009-10 to 5,798 in 2014-15, with the number of students enrolled in these schools increasing from 3.7 million in 2009-10 to 4.4 million in 2014-15. Further, more than 16,000 trainees were trained under the Skill Development Mission during 2014-15.
Higher living standards
A twofold rise in disposable household income has resulted in a sharp increase in asset ownership. Over 90 per cent of households in Delhi own a telephone, up from 35 per cent in 2001. By comparison, less than two-thirds of all households in the country own a telephone. (Click here for table & charts)
More From This Section
Eighty-eight per cent of all households in Delhi own a television, up from three-fourths a decade ago. In contrast, less than half the households across the country own a television. Roughly a third of households in Delhi own a computer, three times the national average.
Against 3.3 million households, total car ownership stood at 2.8 million in 2014-15. But census data show that only 27 per cent of households own cars. This means that a significant number of households own more than one vehicle.
With the Delhi Metro coming on line and greatly expanding its reach, it has managed to bridge the gap in public transport. Average ridership of the Metro has risen to approximately 2.4 million a day during 2014-15. This has cut travel time to a great extent and also lowered travel costs.
Health
Infrastructure in the health sector, too, has seen a ramp- up. The number of hospitals has increased from 86 to 95, while dispensaries have gone up from 1,095 to 1,389. As a result, the number of beds per thousand has gone up from 2.4 to 2.7, though this is lower than the target of 5 beds per thousand. Private nursing homes, hospitals and voluntary organisations account for an overwhelming 88 per cent of total medical institutions and 46 per cent of total beds.
Electricity and water
Almost all households have electricity connections compared to only two-thirds of households in India. Households in Delhi account for approximately 50 per cent of total electricity consumption, with the rest split between industrial and commercial usage. Roughly 90 per cent of households in Delhi use cooking gas, up from 46 per cent two decades ago.
According to the Census, 81 per cent of total households had piped water supply system. Of these, roughly 1.7 million households had metered water connections, while another 287,108 had unmetered ones.
Literacy
Delhi's literacy rate, one of the highest in the country, has also risen from 81.6 per cent in 2009-10 to 86.2 per cent by 2014-15. The total number of schools, both primary and high schools, have increased from 5,043 in 2009-10 to 5,798 in 2014-15, with the number of students enrolled in these schools increasing from 3.7 million in 2009-10 to 4.4 million in 2014-15. Further, more than 16,000 trainees were trained under the Skill Development Mission during 2014-15.