New Delhi, Jan. 30 -- The gap in average monthly per capita consumption expenditure (MPCE) between urban and rural areas was the highest in Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Assam, Maharashtra, Odisha, and Gujarat during 2023-24, significantly exceeding the national average, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Friday.

While the national average urban-rural MPCE disparity stood at 70%, these states reported much higher gaps.

Jharkhand recorded the highest disparity at 83%, followed by Chhattisgarh (80%), Assam (79%), Maharashtra (78%), Odisha (74%), and Gujarat (74%), according to updates to the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES): 2023-24 released by MoSPI.

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