Distance to Nearest Bank Branch Rural km
Average distance to the nearest bank branch in rural areas exceeds 10 km in many eastern states.
Policy implication
Banking access is a physical problem — mobile banking helps but can't replace a branch for cash-dependent rural populations.
RBI/DoP 2023Economybank branchruralfinancial inclusion
Source: RBI/DoP (2023). See the methodology for notes and limitations.
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