In the fast developing economy of India, the spatial and regional disparity in the quality of living space is indeed wide. This book explores the magnitude of the problem and assesses the linkages and causes of these disparities using the most recent census data for all 29 states and seven union territories. Some of the key highlights of the book are: Wellbeing divide in India Macro, meso and micro regions of wellbeing in India Districts with the poorest living space The disparities in wellbeing between the General Category and SC/ST population The disparities in wellbeing between the rural and urban areas Intra-state disparities in the quality of living space Distinctive case studies, such as the Red Corridor Zone, Border areas, and coastal regions. The book concludes that the quality of living space is both an instrument and an outcome of the ongoing development process