1 / 11At least two-thirds of India’s population aged between 15 and 49 years eat meat on a daily basis, weekly or occasionally, according to data from the National Health and Family Survey (NFHS-5). There’s been a steady rise in the number of people who eat non-vegetarian food since the NHFS-4 data was released earlier. Let’s take a look at the 10 states that consume the most non-vegetarian food in India. (Image: Shutterstock)
2 / 11No 10. Telangana | As per the NFHS data, roughly 2.7% of the total population of Telangana consumes only vegetarian food. The remianing population are hardore non-vegetarians, who consume chicken, buffalo meat, goat meat, fish, eggs and crustaceans.
3 / 11No 9. Jharkhand | The tribal-dominated state has a rich tradition of non-vegetarian cuisine made from chicken, mutton and fish, with nearly 97% of the population consuming meat.(Image: Shutterstock)
4 / 11No 8. Goa | Famous for its beaches, Goa’s 93.8% population is non-vegetarian, as per the NFHS-5 data. The coastal state offers a wide range of dishes, including Goan Fish Curry, Chicken Cafreal, Chicken Xacuti, pork Sorpotel and Feijoada. (Image: Shutterstock)
5 / 11No 7. Tripura | The population of non-vegetarian people in Tripura is estimated to be around 95%, as per the state government data. (Image: Jerome Annthony/CNBCTV18)
6 / 11No 6. Odisha | In the coastal state of Odisha, one can easily find seafood in abundance. Several non-vegetarian dishes made with mutton and fish are considered an integral part of the diet. (Image: Reuters)
7 / 11No 5. Tamil Nadu | As many as 97.65% of the residents in Tamil Nadu relish non-vegetarian food, especially chicken biryani, which is a local favourite for many in the state. (Image: Shutterstock)
8 / 11No 4. Andhra Pradesh | Popular for its spicy and flavourful dishes such as chicken curry, mutton fry and a wide variety of seafood, Andhra Pradesh has 98.25% of people, who identify themselves as non-vegetarians.
9 / 11No 3. Kerala | In the southern state of Kerala, a significant 99.1% of its residents opt for non-vegetarian cuisine. The state holds a special place in the hearts of many foodies, like Meen Curry, Karimeen Pollichathu, Malabar Chicken Biryani as well as Appam with Chicken Stew.
10 / 11No 2. West Bengal | Following Nagaland closely is the state of West Bengal, which has 99.3% of people who eat meat. The state is famous for its fish curry, mutton curry as well as the highly-popular Kolkata biryani. (Image: Shutterstock)
11 / 111. Nagaland | As per the latest studies, Nagaland accounts for the highest meat consumption, with 99.8% of people identifying themselves as non-vegetarians. (Image: Shutterstock)
