Abstract

The study was conducted to estimate the fuel consumption pattern and to evaluate various socio-economic factors affecting fuel consumption in Jammu & Kashmir. Multistage random sampling technique was used for the sample selection. The result showed that average family size, livestock holding land holding (in ha), annual income and fuel consumption (per family per annum) was 5.25, 6.97, 1.52 and Rs 45,817 respectively.  Per capita per annum consumption of fuelwood for the sample households ranged from 6.03 to 6.38 quintals. Family size and livestock have negative association with fuelwood consumption whereas land holding, number of trees and annual income have positive association with fuelwood consumption. These results are also supported with the help of multiple linear regression. The study will be helpful in the formulation of energy management plans for the state of Jammu & Kashmir.

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