| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Survey Year | 2022-23 |
| Conducted By | Union Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation |
| Focus | Monthly Per Capita Consumption Expenditure (MPCE) |
| Top Urban Expenditure District | Gautam Buddha Nagar (GB Nagar) - MPCE of Rs 9,705 |
| Surprise Runner-Up | Gonda - MPCE of Rs 8,122 |
| Other Top Urban Districts | Baghpat (Rs 6,995), Lucknow (Rs 6,622), Muzaffarnagar (Rs 6,081) |
| Top Rural Expenditure District | Shravasti - MPCE of Rs 4,462 |
| Lowest Urban MPCE | Ballia - Rs 2,581 |
| Lowest Rural MPCE | Sonbhadra - Rs 2,357 |
| Urban-Rural Comparison | Urban MPCE: Rs 4,418, Rural MPCE: Rs 3,246 |
| Significant Regional Disparity | Higher spending in Western Uttar Pradesh compared to Eastern districts |
| Survey Methodology | Small area estimation methods, specifically the Fay-Herriot model |
| Districts Covered | 75 districts |
| Focus Areas | Four key expenditure categories: food items, consumables, durable goods, demographics |

