Electricity, Gas & Water

These are important resources for livelihood in an increasingly urbanizing nation. As such, there has been increased demand for these utilities across the country. The map in this section shows the entrepreneurial activity in these utilities.

Electricity, gas and water - Amount outstanding
This map shows the amount outstanding in a district under credit for electricity, gas and water, as on March 31, 2007.

There is a high intensity of these activities in the districts with fast growing towns, in terms of population and size.


Electricity, gas and water - number of accounts
This map shows the number of accounts in a district under credit for electricity, gas and water, as on March 31, 2007.

It can be seen from the map that the southern and western parts which are among the fast urbanizing regions of India are the districts where the accounts in this category are high. It is also interesting to note the pattern in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly along the militarily active districts, which have registered themselves high in this category.