Infographics 2025

Farming Accounts for 67.1% of Annadata Household Income in 2024–25

Rajesh Shukla , Adite Banerjie , Tanvi Menaria

In 2024–25, the total annual household income of Annadata households is estimated at ₹7,31,000, with farming alone contributing ₹4,90,200, or 67.1% of this income. Other significant income sources include allied agriculture (7.4%), non-agricultural self-employment (7.1%), agricultural labour (4.4%), and salaries (3.4%). Smaller contributions come from remittances (2.6%), Direct Benefit Transfers or DBT (2.4%), interest/dividends (2.0%), and pensions (1.4%). Earnings from rent, sale of financial investments, and other sources remain minimal.

This income distribution points to the continued dominance of farming in rural livelihoods but also highlights a gradual shift toward income diversification. While agriculture remains the primary pillar, households are increasingly accessing secondary sources such as remittances, pensions, and DBT, which provide a cushion against income shocks stemming from agricultural risks like crop failure or market volatility.

Despite this diversification, the low contribution from financial investments and rent underscores Annadata households' limited integration into formal financial systems and asset-based income streams. This gap suggests a need for policy measures that enhance financial inclusion, promote rural savings instruments, and build non-farm income avenues, thereby improving economic security and long-term sustainability of agricultural households.