Consumption of milk and milk products is expected to differ for different occupational groups due to differences in the habits and social customs. Average monthly per capita expenditure (MPCE) of Uttar Pradesh is about rupees 899 and rupees 1574 out of which per capita expenditure on food in rural and urban areas of Uttar Pradesh is about rupees 521 and rupees 728, respectively; and percentage share of food in consumer expenditure is about percent and percent, respectively NSSO, GOI, 2009-10. |