The top alcohol-consuming states in India
Discover the top 10 states in India where alcohol consumption is highest, based on the latest reports.
Arunachal Pradesh leads the list with 52.6% of men and 24% of women consuming alcohol.
Telangana: 43.3% of men and 6.7% of women drink, with rural men consuming more than urban men.
In Sikkim, 39.8% of men and 19.1% of women are regular drinkers, with rural areas having higher consumption.
Goa: Known for its party culture, 36.9% of men consume alcohol here.
In Jharkhand, 35% of men and 6.1% of women consume alcohol.
Chhattisgarh: 35.6% of men and 13.7% of women consume alcohol.
Tripura: 34.7% of men consume alcohol.
Punjab: 28.5% of men, with a significant number of young drinkers despite a higher legal drinking age.
In Himachal Pradesh, 31.9% of men consume alcohol.
Manipur: 37.5% of men and 6.2% of women consume alcohol.
Alcohol consumption varies significantly across India, with some states like Arunachal Pradesh and Telangana showing high percentages of drinkers among both men and women.