Hamlet-Group/Sub-Block no. This item will be copied from column 4 of block 3.2 of schedule 0.0.

Second Stage Stratum This item will be copied from the heading of column (44) or (45) of block 4 of schedule 0.0.

Visit No.

Sample Household Number The sample household number (i.e., order of selection) of the selected household is to be copied from column (44) or (45) of block 4 of Sch.0.0.

Level

How many members are there in the household? The size of the sample household i.e., the total number of persons normally residing together (i.e., under the same roof) and taking food from the same kitchen (including temporary stayaways and excluding temporary visitors) will be recorded against this item. This number will be same as the last serial number recorded in column 1 of block 4.

Which industry are you working in? The description of the principal household industry will be recorded in the space provided. The entry cell for item 2 has been split for recording each digit separately. The appropriate five-digit industry code of the NIC 1998 will be recorded here. For households deriving income from non-economic activities only, a dash (-) may be put against this item.

Which occupation are you in? The description of the principal household occupation will be recorded in the space provided. The appropriate three-digit occupation code of the NCO 1968 is to be recorded in the entry cell which has been trisected for recording each digit separately. For households deriving income from non-economic activities only, a dash (-) may be put against this item.

Household type The household type code based on the means of livelihood of a household will be decided on the basis of the source of the household's income during the 365 days preceding the date of survey. For this purpose, only the household's income (net income and not gross income) from economic activities will be considered; but the incomes of servants and paying guests will not be taken into account. For the rural areas, the selected household will be assigned appropriate type code out of the following five different household type codes: self-employed in non-agriculture 1 self-employed in agriculture ....…....... 4 agricultural labour ........................…....2 others .................................................. 9 other labour …………………………. 3 For urban areas, the household type codes are as follows: self-employed - 1, regular wage/salary earning - 2, casual labour - 3, others - 9.

Household type with sector

What is your religion? The religion of the household will be recorded against this item in codes. If different mem­bers of the household claim to belong to different religions, the religion of the head of the household will be considered as the religion of the household. The codes are: Hinduism .......... 1 Jainism ................. 5 Islam ................. 2 Buddhism ............. 6 Christianity ........ 3 Zoroastrianism ...... 7 Sikhism .............. 4 others .................... 9

Which social group do you belong to? Do you come under scheduled caste or scheduled tribe or others category? Whether or not the household belongs to scheduled tribe, scheduled caste or other backward class will be indicated against this item in terms of the specified codes which are: scheduled tribe - 1, scheduled caste - 2, other backward classes - 3, others - 9. Those who do not come under any one of the first three social groups will be assigned code 9 meant to cover all other categories. In case different members belong to different social groups, the group to which the head of the household belongs will be considered as the 'social group' of the household.

How much land do you own? The total land area possessed by the household as on the date of survey will be worked out and recorded against this item in code. The codes are: class interval code class interval code less than 0.01 hectares 01 2.01 to 3.00 hectares 06 0.01 to 0.20 " 02 3.01 to 4.00 " 07 0.21 to 0.40 " 03 4.01 to 6.00 " 08 0.41 to 1.00 " 04 6.01 to 8.00 " 09 1.01 to 2.00 " 05 more than 8.00 " 10 (1 acre » 0.4047 hectare and 0.01 hectare = 100 sq. metre)

Do you own the dwelling unit? Or is it hired or otherwise occupied? This item of the block refers only to the dwelling unit or the actual residence of the sample household. The dwelling unit may be the entire structure for one household or may be only a part of it. Accordingly, the investigator will ask the informant if it is owned, hired or otherwise occupied. If the occupant owns the dwelling unit, code 1 will be recorded against item 8. If it is taken on rent, code 2 will be entered and if it is occupied otherwise, code 9 will apply. However, if any household is found living under trees, bridges, in pipes, etc. it will not be treated as living in dwelling unit. For such households code 3 will be recorded and in such cases a cross 'x' mark will be put against the items 9, 10 and 11 of the block. It may be noted that a dwelling unit constructed on a plot of land which is taken under long-term lease, usually 30 years or more, will be considered as being held under owner-like possession. Similarly, a dwelling unit itself possessed by a household under a long-term lease may be treated as under owner-like possession and code 1 will be applicable in such cases also.

What is the type of dwelling of the household? Is it an independent house or a flat or any other type of dwelling? A dwelling unit may be in an independent house, a flat or not. The appropriate code will be entered against the item. The codes are: independent house- 1 flat- 2 others- 9