The percentage of drinkers in Odisha is higher than the national average. Even, Odisha is on the top position in liquor consumption compared to the States like Gujarat, Rajasthan and Bihar.
According to the Sample Registration System (SRS) Baseline Survey Final Report 2014 in terms of liquor consumption in national average, 4.9 per cent males and 0.5 per cent females under the age between 15 and 29 years were consuming liquor and 13.6 per cent males and 0.7 per cent females in age group between 30 and 44 years were liquor consumers in the country.
While 14.3 per cent males and 0.9 per cent females at the age group of 45-59 years were consuming alcohol, 10.8 per cent males and 1.1 per cent females above the 60 age group were consuming alcohol in the country.
As per the report, among the age group between 15 and 29 years, 8.5 per cent males and 0.9 per cent females were consuming alcohol in Odisha.
In the State, 19.1% males and 0.9 per cent females in the age group of 30-44 years were alcohol consumers. Similarly, 18.9 per cent males and 1.5 per cent females in the age group between 45 and 59, 12.2 per cent males and 1.3 per cent females above 60 years were consuming alcohol in the State.
The percentage in Odisha is higher than the States like Gujarat, Rajasthan and Bihar.