As per the accepted Indian standard for assessing overcrowding in dwellings, a room occupied by more than how many persons is considered overcrowded?

• A More than 1 person per room
• B More than 2 persons per room ✓
• C More than 4 persons per room
• D More than 5 persons per room

Explanation

Indian practice defines overcrowding as occupation of a room by more than two persons. The complementary criterion is floor space: less than 50 square feet per person also indicates overcrowding. One person per room is too strict for Indian census definitions, while four or five persons per room are Western thresholds that do not match the standard used in Indian surveys such as NFHS and NSSO.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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