Housing Condition Survey, July 2008- June 2009

NSS 65th Round

This dataset contains identification particulars of the sample household and few particulars of field operations.

This dataset consist of information relating to household characteristics like household size, gender of the head of the household, principal industry and occupation, religion, social group, household type, tenurial status of dwelling, land possessed, area type in which the dwelling unit is located, maximum distance to the place of work normally travelled by any earner of the household, monthly per capita consumer expenditure, etc.

Information relating to housing amenities, such as major source of drinking water, facility of bathroom, use of latrine, type of latrine, whether the household has electricity for domestic use, etc., are the content of this dataset.

Infomation relating to the house/building in which the sample household lives and particulars relating to the environment around the house/building are the content of this dataset.

Details regarding the living accommodation occupied by the household contained in this dataset.

This dataset contain information like type of construction, floor area, expenditure incurred, source of finance, etc., in respect of constructions undertaken, either at the present premises or elsewhere, during the last 365 days. This apart, number of constructed houses/flats purchased first-hand during the last 365 days are also recorded separately along with their floor area and cost of acquiring them.