Developmental Milestones of Children Survey, July - Decemer 1991
NSS 47th Round: Economic Survey

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IND-NSSO-DMCS-1991-v1

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Monthly per capita expenditure (Rs.) (B3_q4)

Data file: Blocks 1,3_Household Characteristics

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Range: 0 - 80002

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Item 4 : average monthly consumer expenditure (Rs. in whole number): This is the expenditure of a household on domestic consumption and is same as the expenditure covered in the consumer expenditure surveys of NSS. The average monthly consumer expenditure worked out on the basis of the preceding 12 months from the date of survey will be recorded against this item. The expenditure will be entered in whole number in rupees.

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Household consumer expenditure:
It is the expenditure of a household on domestic consumption only. It is the same as the expenditure covered in the consumer expenditure survey of the NSSO. Any expenditure incurred by the household on its enterprise account was excluded from consumer expenditure.

Household monthly per capita consumer expenditure (MPCE):
This was obtained from the household's total consumer expenditure during last 30 days divided by the household size and recorded in terms of rupees and paisas.

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Developmental Milestones of Children Survey, July - Decemer 1991 NSS 47th Round: Economic Survey