Coal is the predominant energy source (58%) in India, followed by oil (27%), natural gas (7%), lignite (4%), hydropower (3%), and nuclear power (0.22%). Energy consumption patterns in the Indian residential sector vary widely not only among the rural and urban areas but also across various income classes in urban areas. Approximately 86.1 % rural households in India use fuel wood and dung cakes for cooking. 3.5% rural households use LPG for cooking. 50.6 % of rural households use kerosene and 48.4% use electricity as a primary source of lighting. The annual average fuel wood consumption is around 270 – 300 million tonne (Mt), kerosene consumption is about 10.5 Mt out of which 60% was in rural areas.
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