CHAPTER-5

DATA ANALSIS AND INTERPRETATION

 1. Age wise classification of the respondents.
TABLE NO: 5.01
Age Group No. of respondents Percentage%
Below 20 2 4%
21 to 30 23 46%
31 to 40 10 20%
40 above 15 30%
Total 50 100%

ANALYSIS:

The above table shows that 46% of respondents belongs to the age group 21 to 30 which
being highest, 30% respondents in 40 Above, 20% in the age group 31-40 respondent and 4%
in the age group of below 20.

CHART NO: 5.01

4%

30%

46%

20%

Below 20 21 to 30 31 to 40 40 above

Interpretation:
Here the above pie chart it reveals that majority of the respondent belong to 21-30 age group.
 2. Classifying the respondents as per their occupation
TABLE NO: 5.02
Occupation No. of respondents Percentage%
Student 23 46%
Professional 5 10%
Business 15 30%
Others 7 14%
Total 50 100%

ANAYSIS:

The above table shows that 50% of the respondents are students with highest percentage,
following by 26% are doing business, 14% are other occupation and remaining 10% are
professional.

CHART NO: 5.02

14%
46%
30%

10%

Student Professional Business Others

Interpretation:
From the above chart represent that 46% of respondents, here most of the respondent
belong to students. Therefore, the research is done for mostly for the student.
 3. The rate of charge structured adopted by the Karnataka electricity board

TABLE NO: 5.03

Choice No. of respondents Percentage %

Unit system (meter) 46 92%
Point system 0 0
Free supply 1 2%
All the above 3 6%
Total 50 100%

ANAIYSIS:
The above table shows that 46 of the respondents choose unit system with the highest
percentage, 3 of the respondents choose free supply, 1will choose all above and no one choose
the point system.

CHART NO: 5.03

2%
0
6%

92%

Unit system (meter) Point system Free supply All the above

Interpretation:
From the above chart it shows 92% of the respondent choose unit system, this will tell more
number of people adopted unit system (meter) for charge structure.
 4. How do you pay your electricity bill?
TABLE NO: 5.04
Choices No. of respondents No of percentage
Online 20 40%
BESCOM office 23 46%
Key meter (prepayment) 1 2%
Other 6 12%
Total 50 100 %

ANALYSIS:
The above table shows that 23 of the respondents have choose BESCOM office, 20 of
the respondents opted online, 6 of the respondents choose other payment and 1 choose
the key meter (Prepayment) with less respondent.

CHART NO: 5.04

2% 12%

40%

46%

online BESCOM office Key meter other

Interpretation:
From the above chart 46% of the respondent choose BESCOM office, this says majority of
people pay electricity bill through BESCOM office because most of them don’t know about
other mode payment in rural areas.
5. What type of instrument you are using against electricity load shedding

TABLE NO: 5.05

Choices No. of respondents No of percentage

UPS 30 60%
Rechargeable lamps 7 14%
Generator 8 16%
Solar energy panel 5 10%
Total 50 100%

ANALYSIS:
The above table says that 30 0f the respondents choose UPS with highest percentage, 8 of the
respondents opted Generator, 7 0f them are choose Rechargeable lamps, and 5 choose solar
energy with less respondents.

CHART NO: 5.05

10%

16%

60%
14%

UPS Rechargeable lamps Generator Solar energy panel

INTERPRETATION:
From the above chart 60% of respondent opted UPS, this says more number of household
people will use UPS for electricity load shedding.
6. Do you agree electricity short fall is a serious problem?
TABLE NO: 5.06
Choices No. of respondents No of percentage
Yes 40 80%
No 2 4%
May be 8 16%
Total 50 100%

ANALYSIS:
The above table says that 40 0f the respondents will agree electricity short fall is a
serious problem, 8 of the respondents are don’t think it is a serious problem, and 2
respondents not give correct answer.
CHART NO: 5.06

16%

4%

80%

Yes No May be

INTERPRETATION:
From the above chart 80% of respondent choose yes because no proper power supply
in rural areas this tells that electricity short fall is a serious problem.
 7. Is there any problem has been faced by using electricity in rural areas?

TABLE NO: 5.07

Choice No. of respondents Percentage %

Yes 34 67%
No 16 33%
Total 50 100%

ANALYSIS:
From the above table 34 of the respondents opted yes, and 16 of the respondents was choose
no with less respondent.

CHART NO: 5.07

33%

67%

Yes No

INTERPRETATION:
From the above chart shows that 67% respondent selected yes, because there will facing
difficulty on limited power supply to rural region.
 8. If yes, what are the major electricity problem faced by the people in rural areas

TABLE NO: 5.08

Choices No. of respondents No of percentage

Limited supply of power 18 36%
Unscheduled power cut 20 40%
Voltage fluctuation 8 16%
Others 4 8%
Total 50 100%

ANALYSIS:
The above table says that 20 0f the respondents choose unscheduled power cut with highest
percentage, 18 of the respondents opted Limited supply of power, 8 0f them are choose voltage
fluctuation, and 4 choose other electricity problem with less respondents.

CHART NO: 5.08

8%

16% 36%

40%

Limited supply of power Unscheduled power cut Voltage fluctuation Others

INTERPRETATION:
From the above chart it reveals that majority (40%) of respondent opted unscheduled power
because of poor connections in rural area.
 9. In regarding to electricity complaint process how satisfied are you
TABLE NO: 5.09
Choice No. of respondents Percentage %
Excellent 2 4%
Average 22 44%
Good 15 30%
Poor 11 22%
Total 50 100%

ANALYSIS:
The above table says that 22 0f the respondents choose average satisfied with highest
percentage, 15 of the respondents opted good in complaint process, 11 0f them are
choose poor in complaint process, and 2 choose excellent but less respondents.
CHART NO: 5.09

4%
22%

44%

30%

Excellent Average Good Poor

INTERPRETATION:
From the above chart shows that 44% of respondent choose poor in response of consumer
complaint process.
 10. Do you think to save electricity in your home?
TABLE NO: 5.10
Choice No. of respondents Percentage %
Yes 37 74%
No 2 4%
May be 11 22%
Total 50 100%

ANALYSIS:
The above table says that 37 0f the respondents choose yes with highest percentage, 11
of the respondents opted to thinking to save electricity, 2 0f them are choose not to think
to save electricity with less respondents.
CHART NO: 5.10

22%

4%

74%

Yes No May be

INTERPRETATION:
Here above chart shows that majority of respondent choose yes because saving electricity is
help for future consumption this says more people will think to save electricity in home.
 11. How much is your electricity bill for a month?
TABLE NO: 5.11
Choice No. of respondents Percentage %
Below 200 3 6%
201-400 15 30%
401-800 20 40%
Above 800 12 24%
Total 50 100%

ANALYSIS:
The above table says that 20 0f the respondent’s electricity bill is 401-800 with
highest percentage, 15 of the respondent electricity bills was 201-400, 12 0f respondent
electricity bill was above 800, and 12 respondent electricity bills was below 200 with
less respondents.
CHART NO: 5.11

6%

24%

30%

40%

Below 200 201-400 401-800 above 800

INTERPRETATION:
From the above chart reveals that majority of respondent choose 401-800
Out of 100% respondent, 40% choose 401-800 bill payment and they will use high electricity.
 12. Whether electricity supply is enough in the field of irrigation/ water
lifting/warehouse/cold storage

TABLE NO: 5.12

Choice No. of respondents Percentage %

Yes 27 54%
No 23 46%
Total 50 100%

ANALYSIS:
The above table says out of 50 respondent, 27 0f the respondents choose electricity is enough
for other purpose with highest percentage, 23 of the respondents choose no.

CHART NO: 5.12

46%

54%

Yes No

INTERPRETATION:
From the above chart revealed that majority number of respondents is given yes, this says more
people will contemplate enough electricity supply in rural areas.
 13. Whether the rural electrification programmes of KEB have given benefit to rural people

TABLE NO: 5.13

Choice No. of respondents Percentage %

Yes 29 58%
No 21 42%
Total 50 100%

ANALYSIS:
The above table shows that 29 0f the respondents choose yes, it is benefited to rural areas with
highest percentage, 21 of the respondents opted no with less respondents.

CHART NO: 5.13

42%

58%

Yes No

INTERPRETATION:
The above chart shows that majority of the respondents choose yes because the rural area is
benefited with electrification, but supply of power is less comparing to city.
 14. In rural areas how, many hours the electricity will be provided
TABLE NO: 5.14
Choice No. of respondents Percentage %
16 hours 11 22%
18hours 18 36%
20 hours 12 24%
24 hours 9 18%
Total 50 100%

ANALYSIS:
The above table shoes that 18 0f the respondents choose 18 hours with highest
percentage, 12 of the respondents opted 20 hours, 11 0f them are choose 16 hours, 9 of
them choose 24 hours with less respondents.
CHART NO: 5.14

18%
22%

24%

36%

16 hours 18hours 20 hours 24 hours

INTERPRETATION:
From the above chart shows that majority of respondents opted 18hours some villages will
not get proper power supply properly.
15. Is there any safety measures for electricity in rural areas
TABLE NO: 5.15
Choice No. of respondents Percentage %
Yes 29 58%
No 21 42%
Total 50 100%

ANALYSIS:
The above table shows that 29 0f the respondents choose yes with highest percentage,
21 of the respondents opted there is no safety for electricity in rural areas with less
respondents.
CHART NO:5.15

42%

58%

Yes No

INTERPRETATION:
From the above chart most of the respondents choose yes, this shows that there are no
safety measures for electricity in rural areas and improving their connectivity.
 16. Electricity mainly used for

TABLE NO: 5.16

Choice No. of respondents Percentage %

Agriculture 2 4%
Household 4 8%
Industries 2 4%
All the above 42 84%
Total 50 100%

ANALYSIS:
The above table says that 42 0f the respondents choose electricity is used every sector with
highest percentage, 4 of the respondents opted Household, 2 0f them are choose Agriculture
and 2 will choose Industries with less respondents.

CHART NO: 5.16

4%
8%
4%

84%

Agriculture Household Industries All the above

INTERPRETATION:
The above chart shows that majority of the respondents choose all the above because power is
used every sector.
 17. Electricity supplier will give immediate service to the customer complaints

TABLE NO: 5.17

Choice No. of respondents Percentage %

Yes 21 42%
No 29 58%
Total 50 100%

ANALYSIS:
The above table shows that 29 0f the respondents choose no with highest percentage, 21 of the
respondents opted yes, 2 with less respondents.

CHART NO: 5.17

42%

58%

Yes No

INTERPRETATION:
From the above chat shows that majority of respondents choose no because BESCOM will not
take immediate response to the customer complaints.
18. Whether you satisfied with the billing and mode of payment
TABLE NO: 5.18
Choice No. of respondents Percentage %
Satisfied 33 66%
Not satisfied 17 34%
Total 50 100%

ANALYSIS:
The above table says that 33 0f the respondents choose satisfied with highest
percentage, 17 of the respondents opted not satisfied with the billing, 2 with less
respondents.
CHART NO: 5.18

34%

66%

Satisfied Not satisfied

INTERPRETATION:

From above chart shows that majority of respondent choose satisfied this says more
respondent will satisfied with the billing and mode of payment.
 19. Whether the rural dispensary, hospital and public water supply have been benefited by
electricity

TABLE NO: 5.19

Choice No. of respondents Percentage %

Yes 23 46%
No 5 10%
May be 22 44%
Total 50 100%

ANALYSIS:
The above pie chart says that 23 0f the respondents choose yes with highest percentage, 22 of
the respondents opted balanced answer, 5 0f them are choose no because not benefited with
less respondents.

CHART NO: 5.19

44% 46%

10%

Yes No May be

INTERPRETATION:
From the above chart out of 100%, 44% of respondent opted yes because electricity was
benefited to hospital and other in rural areas.
 20. In which season you consume the higher amount of electricity

TABLE NO: 5.20

Choice No. of respondents Percentage %

Summer (may-Aug) 41 82%
Winter (Dec-Feb) 3 6%
Rainy season (Sep-Nov) 2 4%
Spring season (mar-April) 4 8%
Total 50 100%

ANALYSIS:
The above table shows that 41 0f the respondents choose electricity was more consume in
summer with highest percentage, 4 of the respondents opted to spring season, 3 0f them are
choose winter, 2 opted rainy season with less respondents.

CHART NO: 5.20

8%
4%
6%

82%

Summer (may-Aug) Winter (Dec-Feb) Rainy season (Sep-Nov) Spring season (mar-April)

INTERPRETATION:
From above pie chart out of 100%, 82% of the respondent selected summer because electricity
was more consume in summer.
 21. Which of the following can be cause of electricity failure in rural areas?
TABLE NO: 5.21

Choice No. of respondents Percentage %

Faults at power station 5 10%
Damages to transformer 14 28%
Short circuit 9 18%
Over loading of electricity 9 18%
mains
Others 13 26%
Total 50 100%

ANALYSIS:
The above table shows that 14 0f the respondents choose damage to transformer with highest
percentage, 13 of the respondents opted other problem, 9 0f them are choose over loading of
electricity mains and 9 choose faults in power station with less respondents.

CHART NO: 5.21

10%

26%

28%

18%

18%

Faults at power station Damages to transformer Short circuit

Over loading of electricity mains Others

INTERPRETATION:
The above chart shows that out of 100%, 28% of the respondent selected damages to
transformer these will causes electricity failure in rural areas.
 22. What are the different types of lighting that helps to consume electricity?

TABLE NO: 5.22

Choice No. of respondents Percentage %

Normal light bulbs 11 22%
Led bulbs 24 48%
Fluorescent bulbs 7 14%
Others 8 16%
Total 50 100%

ANALYSIS:
The above table shoes that 24 0f the respondents choose LED bulbs with highest percentage,
11 of the respondents opted to normal light bulbs, 8 0f them are choose other alternatives and
7 will choose Fluorescent bulbs with less respondents

CHART NO: 5.22

16%
22%

14%

48%

Normal light bulbs Led bulbs Fluorescent bulbs Others

INTERPRETATION:
From the above chat shows that majority of respondents selected LED bulbs because it
consumes less electricity.
 23. Do you agree that using solar system instead of generator to save electricity?

TABLE NO: 5.23

Choice No. of respondents Percentage %

Yes 29 58%
No, it cost too much 4 8%
Both 17 34%
Total 50 100%

ANAYSIS:
The above table shows that 29 0f the respondents choose yes with highest percentage, 17 of
the respondents opted to both, 4 0f them are choose no because it cost too much with less
respondents.

CHART NO: 5.23

34%

58%

8%

Yes No, it cost too much Both

INTERPRETATION:
From the above chart shows that majority of the respondent selected yes, this says more
respondents will agree of using solar panels instead of generator to save electricity.