Standards of rural housing (India)
- Recommended standards for rural housing are as follows:
- Minimum 2 living rooms
- Ample verandah (sit out) space
- Built up area of house should not exceed one third of total land area
- Separate kitchen with paved sink or platform for washing utensils
- Tube well or dug well within quarter mile from house
- Cattle shed should be at a minimum distance of 25 feet from the house
- Window area should at least 10% of floor area
- Sanitary latrine should be present
- Provision for proper waste disposal
