Illustrate the difference between rural and urban poverty. Is it correct to say that poverty has shifted from rural to urban areas? Use the trends in poverty ratio to support your answer.

Rural Poverty

Urban Poverty

1. Open unemployment under and disguised unemployment are found simultaneously in rural areas.

2. It is difficult to differentiate between open unemployment and under-unemployment in rural areas.

3. As the population increases, dependence on agriculture increases. This leeds to further rise in seasonal, open, under and disquished unemployment in rural areas.

4. No or meagre facility of education, employment, social welfare etc. that lead to poverty among the masses.

5. Rural people possess few assets.

6. Many rural persons are landless.

7. Malnutrition among rural people is high.

1. Open unemployment is generally found.

2. One can differentiate between open and disguised unemployment.

3. In urban areas, the main reason for increase in open unemployment is increase in education, health, and other facilities.

4. Good facility of education, drinking water, sanitation, social welfare etc. that make the standard of living of urban people high.

5. Urban people possess many assets.

6. Living in urban areas, persons are generally busy in business or in employment or some other activities.

7. Generally, malnutrition is not found.