In 2015, 16.7 percent of the rural population was poor, compared with 13.0 percent of the urban population overall – and 10.8 percent among those living in suburban areas outside of principal ...

– Airtel has the maximum number of rural connections at 65.73 million (39.72% of total) – at 46.05 million, 51.45% of Idea Cellular’s connections are rural, the maximum for any operator.

That said, rural workers continue to benefit less from work than their urban counterparts. In 2015, 9.8 percent of rural, prime-age working householders were poor, compared with 6.8 percent of ...

Urban perceptions are drawn from a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) survey conducted between March 1 and 10, 2025, covering respondents from 19 major cities. Rural perceptions are based on the first ...

CHART: CT urban residents are more anxious, less satisfied with where they live by CT Mirror Data March 16, 2023 @ 9:00 am March 16, 2023 @ 12:05 pm Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ...

In this article, I will explore the differences between rural and high-unemployment EB-5 projects (also called "urban" TEAs) for prospective investors, each with its own set of considerations.

Every year millions of rural people are displaced in Asia. Resettlement needs to be planned as a development opportunity and the challenge is how to move from a situation where most people’s ...

A strategy for building a rural-urban working-class coalition. Ad Policy Sarah Lloyd, a member of the Wisconsin Farmers Union and president of the local chapter, works on her farm in Wisconsin ...

Founded in 2018, this women-led microenterprise reshapes rural livelihoods through innovation, collaboration and empowerment. ... connecting rural products with urban markets. ...

Collector Archana Patnaik chaired a meeting in Coimbatore on Wednesday to discuss implementation of Tamil Nadu Urban Livelihood Mission in the district. Coimbatore: Collector Archana Patnaik ...

"Rural prosperity is not just about better roads and electricity; it is about sustainable livelihoods, economic self-reliance, and ensuring that every family has access to nutritious food and ...