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Computer ownership and usage
Household ownership of computers in India remains low, particularly in rural India. The share of Indian adults who report being able to use a computer is also growing very slowly.
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ICT skills
Most Indians can send messages, but far fewer have the information and communications technology (ICT) skills needed to do calculations, make presentations or write code. There are large gaps between rural and urban Indians, and between men and women.
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Access to toilets in India
India has made major strides in improving sanitation, but one in four rural households still does not have access to toilets.
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Vehicle ownership in India
Two-wheeler ownership has become more widespread in India, but car ownership is relatively low and concentrated among some groups.
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Access to electricity
Access to electricity in India is now nearly universal - in 2000, only 60% of the population had access to electricity. By 2021, this figure had risen to 99.6%.
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Higher education
Enrolment in higher education has grown relatively slowly in India, and large regional and gender gaps persist.
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Education levels in India
Over time, the share of the population that is illiterate has declined sharply. But few Indians go on to get a higher education.
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Literacy in India
India is nearing universal literacy, and historic gaps between socio-economic groups are narrowing.
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Enrolment in education
Independent India has brought almost every Indian child into school. But there's still a long way to go with higher education.
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Access to drinking water
Most Indians now have access to clean drinking water, but progress on tap water has been slower.
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Access to phones and the internet
The last two decades have seen a massive increase in the number of mobile phone connections in India. But not everyone uses phones and the internet in the same way.
