Abstract
Energy is an important input in all sectors of the economy of any country. The standard of living of a given country can be directly related to per capita energy consumption. The study of the rural households of the block is expected to suggest changes in pattern and level of energy use to solve the problems of scarcity. The study concludes reached is that energy consumption can be reduced using improved heating and cooking ovens with greater efficiency. Among rural households, people belonging to high-income brackets still cling to non-commercial energy sources despite their obvious disadvantages because their everyday need for heat energy to prepare feed for animals and food for men and women in their employ is always on the increase.
Keywords: Energy, Households, Cooking, and Consumption.
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