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Many fuels are utilized in households for cooking. These fuels are categorized as solid and clean eco-friendly sources. Biogas generation is an example of waste-to-energy conversion. Biogas is generated through the conversion of organic waste such as kitchen waste, animal waste, and agricultural residue (rubber wash) generated in households/ small farms through the bio-methanation process. Different types of biogas plants are installed and adopted in households. There are 2 types that are widely adopted and installed, (i) Fixed dome and (ii) Floating drum. The study area was the Kanyakumari District of Tamil Nadu. The biogas beneficiaries list was collected from authentic sources such as District Rural Development Agencies, NGOs, and Turn-key agents (People/Organisations who help users adopt biogas at home). The census method was adopted to identify and interview 270 biogas users in the district with the help of a detailed questionnaire. Biogas is an excellent choice of fuel for cooking purposes. Results from the study are that, of three different raw materials-based biogas plants, agriculture residue (rubber wash) is more efficient in which quantity of gas generated is higher. Likewise, fixed dome type of biogas plant generates more gas in quantity. The study with a micro perspective recommends more rubber wash-based fixed dome-type biogas plants to be installed and adopted in higher numbers in the study area.