TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER I

A STUDY OF PATTERN OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION

1.1 Introduction 1

1.2 Importance of energy 1

1.3 Trends in energy resources 1

1.4 Energy and development 2

1.5 Energy situation in India 3

1.6 Energy consumption in household 6

1.7 Problem Focus 6

1.8. Objectives 7

1.8.1. Scope and limitations of the study 7

1.9. Chapter scheme 7

CHAPTER II

REVIEW OF LITERATURE

2.1. General 9

2.2. Studies covering household energy 9

CHAPTER III

METHODOLOGY

3.1 General: 15

3.2 Concepts and definitions 15

3.2.2 Classification of energy source 18

3.2.2.1 Classification of fuels in households 18

3.3 Sampling procedure 19

3.4. Data collection 19

3.5. Tools of analysis 20

3.6. The empirical models 20

3.6.1. Model specification in households 20

3.7. Measurement of variables 21

CHAPTER IV

ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

4.1 Introduction 23

4.2 Sample profile 27

4.3 Energy consumption pattern of households 38

4.4 Pattern of Energy consumption – farm size groups 42

4.5. Fuel wise Gross energy consumption 43

4.6 Per capita commercial Energy Consumption 46

4.7 Per capita Non-commercial Energy consumption 46

4.8. Fuel consumption in cost and energy terms 48

4.9. Pattern of Energy consumption – Income Groups 50

4.10. Gloss Energy of Consumption inteems of cost 51

4.11. Per Capita commercial fuel consumption 53

4.12. Fuel consumption in cost and Energy of terms 57

4.13. Pattern of Energy consumption occupational groups 59

4.14. Fuel wise gross Energy Consumption 59

4.15. Per capita Commercial Energy Consumption 61

4.16. Per capita non-commercial Energy Consumption 64

4.17 Fuel consumption in cost and energy terms 66

4.18. Determinants of energy consumption in household 69

4.19 Model specification 69

4.20. Energy consumption model farm size groups 72

4.21. Energy consumption model Income groups 76

4.22. Summary 83

CHAPTER V

PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF ENERGY USE AND SUMMARY OF

CONSLUSIONS

5.1 General 84

5.2. Problems and prospects of energy use 84

5.21. Household sector 85

5.2.1.1 Problem of fuel wood depletion 85

5.2.1.2. Problem of inefficient Energy gadgets 85

5.2.1.3. Future prospects of energy use in household sector 86

5.3 Impacts of energy use 87

5.4. Summary of findings 88

5.4.1. Finding of the study 88

5.5. Conclusion 90

5.6. Policy Implications 90

5.7. Areas of further research 91