Household energy consumption pattern and socio-cultural dimensions associated with it: A case study of rural Haryana, India |
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Authors: | Vinod Joon A Chandra M Bhattacharya |
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Affiliation: | aCentre for Energy Studies, Indian Institute of Technology, Hauz Khas 110 016, New Delhi;bNational Institute of Health and Family Welfare, Munirka 110067, New Delhi |
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Abstract: | A survey of household energy consumption pattern was carried out in a village of Jhajjhar district of Haryana, India in the year 2007. The households surveyed covered heterogeneous population belonging to different income, educational and social groups. There was more availability and utilization of solid biomass fuels as energy resources in domestic sector as compared to the commercial fuels. Dung cakes, crop residues and firewood were found to be the three main fuels used for cooking, though LPG was also used along with biomass fuels. But complete conversion to cleaner fuels has not taken place yet even in households that has been using LPG for many years. Income was an important factor determining the choice of fuel for cooking, but there were some socio-cultural factors which were equally important in making fuel preferences at household level. |
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Keywords: | Household energy Rural energy Biomass fuels Wood Crop residue Dung cakes LPG Chulah Chapatti Socio-cultural factors |
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