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. 2011 Sep 30;1:15. doi: 10.1186/2191-1991-1-15

Table 1.

Income categories based on NPHS classification

Income Household Size
Low income Less than $15,000 1 or 2 persons
Less than $20,000 3 or 4 persons
Less than $30,000 5 or more persons
Low middle income $15,000 to $29,999 1 or 2 persons
$20,000 to $39,999 3 or 4 persons
$30,000 to $59,999 5 or more persons
High middle income $30,000 to $59,999 1 or 2 persons
$40,000 to $79,999 3 or 4 persons
$60,000 to $79,999 5 or more persons
High income $60,000 or more 1 or 2 persons
$80,000 or more 3 persons or more

Source: NPHS Household Component, Cycle 8 (2008/2009)