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There are two ways of looking at the extent of Indebt-
edness, in order to realise the true position, (i) We may
either study the actual figures of debts, divided into suit-
able frequency groups, or (ii) we may judge of the extent
of indebtedness in relation to income, by devising suitable
frequency groups.
Looked at in the first way, the following figures give a
picture of the extent of indebtedness :
Number of
families.
Free from debt............ 124
In debt
Below Rs. 50 . ........... 48
From Rs. 51 to Rs, 100........ 61
101 to 200........ 57
201 to 300........ 69
SOI to 400........ 22
401 to 500........ 19
501 to 600........ 15
601 to 700........ 8
701 to 800........ 4
801 to 900........ 5
901 to 1000........ 2
1001 to , 1500........ 11
Above Rs. 1500............ ___5
Total ~*50
Looked at in the second way, the following frequency
table shows the extent of indebtedness :
Number of families free from debt........ 124
99 99 99 in debt
up to 1/10 of their income...... 41
from 1/10 to 1/2 of their income . . . 102
1/2 to 1 of their income . . . . 90
1 to 1^ of their income .... 58
1^ to 2 of their income .... 19
2 to 2£ of their income .... IS
2^ to 3 of their income ... 7
3 to 3^ of their income ... 1
Total . "450
In view of the proverbial indebtedness of villages in
our country, it may appear to be a consolation that in this