Housing Condition 2008-09: The NSS 65th - Schedule 1.2

Questionnaire

• Government of India, National Sample Survey Organisation Socio-Economic Survey Sixty-Fifth Round: July 2008 - June 2009, Schedule 1.2: Housing Condition

List of Tables

Table Name	Description
Common items for all tables	Identification of sample household and weights
nss65_12_level1	Identification of sample household.
nss65_12_level2	Household characteristics
nss65_12_level3	Particulars of living facilities
nss65_12_level4	Housing characteristics and micro environment
nss65_12_level5	Particulars of the dwelling
nss65_12_level6	Particulars of construction and repair for residential purpose
nss65_12_level7	Particulars of construction and repair for residential purpose - Finance(1)
nss65_12_level8	Particulars of construction and repair for residential purpose - Finance(2)
nss65_12_level9	Particulars of construction and repair for residential purpose - Cost

Common items for all tables

Identification of sample household and weights

Column Name	Contents
hhdid	Unique household identification number
fsu	FSU Serial number
round	Round number = 65
schedule	Schedule number = 120
sample	Sample: 1 = central sub-sample, 2 = state sub-sample
sector	Sector: 1 = rural, 2 = urban
strg	NSS Region
district	District
strm	Stratum
substrm	Sub-stratum, urban only
subround	Sub-round
subsample	Sub-sample
fod	FOD sub-region
hgsb	Sampe hg/sb number: 1 = hamley group, 2 = sub-block
strm2	Second stage stratum number
hhs	Sample household number
weight_nss	Weight for state sub-samples.
weight_nsc	Weight for central samples.
weight	Weight, central and state combined.

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nss65_12_level1

Identification of sample household

Column Name	Contents
level	Level = 1
informant	Informant's relation to head: 1 = head of household, 2 = other member of household
response	Informant's response code: 1 = co-operative and capable, 2 = co-operative but not capble, 3 = busy, 4 = reluctant, 9 = others
svc	Survey code: household surveyed 1 = original, 2 = substitute, 3 = casualty
resubs	Resons for substitution of original household: 1 = informant busy, 2 = members away from home, 3 = informant non-cooperative, 9 = others
date_survey	Date of survey: "DDMMYY"
date_dispatch	Date of dispatch: "DDMMYY"

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nss64_252_level2

Household characteristics

Column Name	Contents
level	Level = 2
hhdsz_male	Number of male household members
hhdsz_female	Number of female household members
hhdsz	Number of household members: = hhdsz_male + hhdsz_female
gender_head	Gender of household head: 1 = male, 2 = female
nic	Pricipal industry, National Industry Code 2004
nco	Pricipal occupation, National Classification of Occupation 2004
hhdtp	Household type
	For rural areas:
	1 = self-employed in non-agriculture,
	2 = agricultural labor,
	3 = other labor,
	4 = self-employed in agriculture,
	9 = others.
	For urban areas:
	1 = self-employed,
	2 = regular wage/salary earning,
	3 = casual labour,
	9 = others.
rlgn	Religion:
	1 = Hinduism,
	2 = Islam,
	3 = Christianity,
	4 = Sikhism,
	5 = Jainism,
	6 = Buddhism,
	7 = Zoroastrianism,
	9 = others.
sgrp	Social group:
	1 = scheduled tribe,
	2 = scheduled caste,
	3 = other backward class,
	9 = others.
land_own	Land possesed:
	1 = less than 0.005ha,
	2 = 0.005 - 0.01ha,
	3 = 0.02 - 0.2ha,
	4 = 0.21 - 0.4ha,
	5 = 0.41 - 1ha,
	6 = 1.01 - 2ha,
	7 = 2.01 - 31ha,
	8 = 3.01 - 4ha,
	10 = 4.01 - 6ha,
	11 = 6.01 - 8ha,
	12 = greater than or equal to 8ha.
dwelling	Tenurial status of dwelling:
	Owned:
	1 = freehold,
	2 = leasehold;
	Hired:
	3 = employer quarter,
	4 = hired dwelling units with written contract
	5 = hired dwelling units without written contract;
	9 = others, 6 = no dwelling.
dwelling_area	If entry 1 to 5 or 9 in 'dwelling', area type in which the dwelling unit is located:
	1 = notified slum,
	2 = non-notified slum,
	3 = squatter settlement,
	9 = other areas
distance_work	Maximum distance to the place of work normally travelled by any earner of the household:
	1 = not required to travel;
	Travelled a distance of:
	2 = less than 1km,
	3 = 1km or more but less than 5km,
	4 = 5km or more but less than 10km,
	5 = 10km or more but less than 15km,
	6 = 15km or more but less than 30km,
	7 = 30km or more.
mce_purchase	Household consumer expenditure(Rs.) during last 30 days out of purchase.
mce_homemade	Household consumer expenditure(Rs.) during last 30 days out of home produced stock.
mce_exchange	Household consumer expenditure(Rs.) during last 30 days out of receipts in exchange of goods and services.
mce_gift	Household consumer expenditure(Rs.) during last 30 days out of gifts and loans.
mce_collection	Household consumer expenditure(Rs.) during last 30 days out of free collection.
mce	Household consumer expenditure(Rs.) during last 30 days(purchase + homemade + exchange + gift + collection).

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nss65_12_level3

Particulars of living facilities

Column Name	Contents
level	Level = 3
level	Level = 3
water1	Most often used source of drinking water:
	1 = bottled water,
	2 = tap,
	3 = tube well/hand pump,
	4 = protected well,
	5 = unprotected well,
	6 = tank/pond(reserved for drinking),
	7 = other tank/pond,
	8 = river/canal/lake,
	10 = spring,
	11 = harvested rainwater,
	19 = others.
water1	Secondarily most often used source of drinking water: the code is same as 'water1'.
water_availability	Whether availability of drinking water from the first source(most often used source) is sufficient throughout the year? : 1 = yes, 2 = no.
water_ns1	1 = drinking water is not sufficient in January.
water_ns2	1 = drinking water is not sufficient in February.
water_ns3	1 = drinking water is not sufficient in March.
water_ns4	1 = drinking water is not sufficient in April.
water_ns5	1 = drinking water is not sufficient in May.
water_ns6	1 = drinking water is not sufficient in June.
water_ns7	1 = drinking water is not sufficient in July.
water_ns8	1 = drinking water is not sufficient in August.
water_ns9	1 = drinking water is not sufficient in September.
water_ns10	1 = drinking water is not sufficient in October.
water_ns11	1 = drinking water is not sufficient in November.
water_ns12	1 = drinking water is not sufficient in December.
water_facility	Facility of drinking water:
	1 = household's exclusive use,
	2 = common use of households in the building,
	3 = community use,
	9 = others.
water_distance	Distance to the source of drinking water:
	1 = within dwelling,
	2 = outside dwelling but within the premises;
	outside premises:
	3 = less than 0.2km,
	4 = 0.2 to 0.5km,
	5 = 0.5 to 1.0km,
	6 = 1.0 to 1.5km,
	7 = 1.5km or more.
bathroom	Facility of bathroom:
	1 = attached,
	2 = detached,
	3 = no bathroom
bathroom_distance	Distance from the bathing place:
	1 = within dwelling,
	2 = outside dwelling but within the premises;
	outside premises:
	3 = less than 0.2km,
	4 = 0.2 to 0.5km,
	5 = 0.5 to 1.0km,
	6 = 1.0 to 1.5km,
	7 = 1.5km or more.
latrine	Use of latrine:
	1 = exclusive use of household,
	2 = shared with other household(s),
	3 = public/community latrine,
	4 = no latrine.
latrine_type	Type of latrine, if 'latrine' is not equal to 4:
	1 = service,
	2 = pit,
	3 = septic tank/flush,
	4 = not known,
	9 = other latrine
electricity	Whether the household has electricity for domestic use?: 1 = yes, 2 = no.
elecricity_type	Type of electric wiring, if 'electricity' = 1:
	1 = conduit wiring,
	2 = fixed to the walls,
	3 = temporary

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nss65_12_level4

Housing characteristics and micro environment

For the households living in houses, i.e., 'dwelling' in Level 2 is not equal to 6

Column Name	Contents
level	Level = 4
plinth_area	Plinth area of the house(in square feet and in whole numbers)
plinth_level	Plinth level(in feet and in whole numbers). This is equal to '0', if there is no plinth.
house_use	Use of house:
	1 = residential only,
	2 = residential-cum-commercial,
	9 = residential-cum-others.
house_age	Period since built, if 'dwelling' in Level 2 = 1 or 2(i.e., for the household with own dwelling):
	1 = less than 1 year,
	2 = 1 to 5 years,
	3 = 5 to 10 years,
	4 = 10 to 20 years,
	5 = 20 to 40 years,
	6 = 40 to 60 years,
	7 = 60 to 80 years,
	8 = 80 years or more.
house_built_start	Year of start, if 'house_age' = 1 or 2.
house_built_complete	Year of completion, if 'house_age' = 1 or 2.
house_condition	Condition of structure:
	1 = good,
	2 = satisfactory,
	3 = bad
house_drainage	Drainage arrangement:
	1 = underground,
	2 = covered pucca,
	3 = open pucca,
	4 = open katcha,
	5 = no drainage.
house_garbage	Garbage collection arrangement:
	1 = panchayet/municipality/corporation,
	2 = by resident(s),
	9 = others,
	3 = no arrangement
house_animalshed	Animal shed:
	1 = attached to the building,
	2 = detached from the building,
	3 = no animal shed
flood	Whether experienced any flood during last 5 years?:
	1 = yes, from excessive rain,
	2 = yes, river, sea, etc.,
	3 = no.
house_approach	Approach road/lane/constructed path.
	1 = direct opening to motorable road/lane/constructed path with street light,
	2 = direct opening to motorable road/lane/constructed path without street light,
	3 = direct opening to other road/lane/constructed path with street light,
	4 = direct opening to other road/lane/constructed path without street light,
	5 = no direct opening to road/lane/constructed path.

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nss65_12_level5

Particulars of the dwelling

For the households living in houses, i.e., 'dwelling' in Level 2 is not equal to 6.

Column Name	Contents
level	Level = 5
dwelling_type	Type of the dwelling:
	1 = independent house,
	2 = flat,
	9 = others.
dwellig_livingroom	Number of living rooms in the dwelling.
dwellig_otherroom	Number of other rooms in the dwelling.
dwellig_area_livingroom	Floor area of living rooms(in square feet and in whole numbers).
dwellig_area_otherroom	Floor area of other rooms(in square feet and in whole numbers).
dwellig_area_coveredveranda	Floor area of covered veranda(in square feet and in whole numbers).
dwellig_area_uncoveredveranda	Floor area of uncovered veranda(in square feet and in whole numbers).
dwellig_area_floor	Floor area of the dwelling(in square feet and in whole numbers, = dwelling_area_livingroom + dwelling_area_otherroom + dwelling_area_coveredveranda + dwelling_area_uncoveredveranda).
dwelling_ventilation	Ventilation of the dwelling unit: 1 = good, 2 = satisfactory, 3 = bad.
marriedcouple	Total number of mariied couples in the household.
marriedcouple_separateroom	Whether a separate room is available to each married couple?:
	1 = yes,
	2 = no,
	9 = not applicable.
marriedcouple_separateroom_na	Number of married couples not getting a separate room, if 'marriedcouple_separateroom = 2.
dwelling_type_kitchen	Kitchen type:
	1 = separate kitchen with water tap,
	2 = separate kitchen without water tap,
	3 = no separate kitchen.
dwelling_type_floor	Floor type:
	1 = mud,
	2 = bamboo/log,
	3 = wood/plank,
	4 = brick/lime stone/stone,
	5 = cement,
	6 = mosaic/tiles,
	9 = others.
dwelling_type_wall	Wall type:
	1 = grass/straw/leaves/reeds/bamboo, etc.
	2 = mud(with/without bamboo)/unburnt brick,
	3 = canvas/cloth,
	4 = other katcha,
	5 = timber,
	6 = burnt brick/stone/lime stone,
	7 = iron or other metal sheet,
	8 = cement/RBC/RCC,
	9 = other pucca.
dwelling_type_roof	Roof type:
	1 = grass/straw/leaves/reeds/bamboo etc.,
	2 = mud/unburnt brick,
	3 = canvas/cloth,
	4 = other katcha,
	5 = tiles/slate,
	6 = burnt brick/stone/lime stone,
	7 = iron/zinc/other metal sheet/ asbestos sheet,
	8 = cement/RBC/RCC,
	9 = other pucca.
dwelling_rent	Monthly dwelling rent, if hired(Rs.).('dwelling' in Level 2 = 3, 4, 5)

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nss65_12_level6

Particulars of construction and repair for residential purpose

Column Name	Contents
level	Level = 6
const_id	Serial number of construction.
const_undertaken365	Number of constructions undertaken during the last 365 days.
const_complete365	Number of constructions completed during the last 365 days.
const_place	Place of construction: 1 = at present premises, 2 = elsewhere.
const_type	Type of construction:
	1 = new building,
	2 = addition to floor space,
	3 = alteration/improvement/major repair.
const_complete	Whether construction is complete as on the date of survey?: 1 = yes, 2 = no.
const_structure	Type of structure:
	1 = pucca,
	2 = semi-pucca,
	3 = katcha
const_area_floor	Floor area(in square feet and in whole numbers).
const_dwelling	Number of dwelling units.
const_cost	Total cost of construction(Rs.).

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nss65_12_level7

Particulars of construction and repair for residential purpose - Finance(1)

Column Name	Contents
level	Level = 7
const_id	Serial number of construction.
const_finance_ownlabor	Amount financed for construction from own labour and/or material(incl. gifts received in kind)(Rs.)
const_finance_ownsource	Amount financed for construction from own source(savings, sale of assets, received as gifts, etc.)(Rs.)
const_finance_gov	Amount financed for construction from government(Rs.)
const_finance_bank	Amount financed for construction from commercial bank including regional rural bank, co-operative society/bank(Rs.)
const_finance_insurance	Amount financed for construction from insurance(Rs.)
const_finance_fund	Amount financed for construction from provident fund(advance/loan)(Rs.)
const_finance_corp	Amount financed for construction from financial corporation/institution(Rs.)
const_finance_otherinst	Amount financed for construction from other institutional agencies(Rs.)

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nss65_12_level8

Particulars of construction and repair for residential purpose - Finance(2)

Column Name	Contents
level	Level = 8
const_finance_lender	Amount financed for construction from non-institutional money lender(Rs.)
const_finance_friend	Amount financed for construction from friends and relatives(Rs.)
const_finance_other	Amount financed for construction from other non-institutional agencies(Rs.)
const_finance	Total amount financed for construction(Rs.). const_finance_ownlabor + const_finance_ownsource + const_finance_gov + const_finance_bank + const_finance_insurance + const_finance_fund + const_finance_corp + const_finance_otherinst + const_finance_lender + const_finance_friend + const_finance_other

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nss65_12_level9

Particulars of construction and repair for residential purpose - Cost

Column Name	Contents
level	Level = 9
const_cost_material_pucca	Cost of construction during the last 365 days(Rs.): material pucca
const_cost_material_other	Cost of construction during the last 365 days(Rs.): other material
const_cost_labor	Cost of construction during the last 365 days(Rs.): labor
const_cost_other	Cost of construction during the last 365 days(Rs.): others(service charges, etc.)
const_cost	Total cost of construction during the last 365 days(Rs.): const_cost_material_pucca + const_cost_material_other + const_cost_labor + const_cost_other

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