1 emerging challenge in the lpg sector challenges rural market mr m q khan director infrastructure india pvt ltd reliance industries 2 indian scenario 38 5 9 100 penetration source 2001 census occ & mdra 12185128lpg per capita consumption kg pa 51 557 95lpg mmtpa as of 01 04 77 108 5868 52lpg connections million 19213854house holds 1028742286population totalruralurban 3 annual growth keeping pace with urban 4 6886 7740 9665 3795 4478 6070 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 1989 90 1994 95 02 p c i r s pe a nnum 55 58 63 purchasing power 2002 next frontier for manufacturers rajesh shukla ncaer low 45k 7 10 lower middle 90k high 11 288 130 41 153 312