Documentation for the 1997-98 Uttar Pradesh and Bihar Survey of Living Conditions

In order to use the data from the 1997-98 Uttar Pradesh and Bihar Survey of Living Conditions, it is necessary to download supporting documentation which includes questionnaires and the field manual. The documentation is available for users to download in PDF format. If you do not know about PDF format, return to the page on Document Formats for a description of these formats.

DECRG has posted below all materials regarding the 1997-98 Uttar Pradesh and Bihar Survey of Living Conditions which we have.

Additional Documentation for the 1997-98 Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Survey of Living Conditions
File Name Description and Format
1. Introduction Introduction to the Data Sets.  This document briefly outlines some backgroun information likely to be of use to analysts and researchers interested in using data from the 1997-98 Uttar Pradesh and Bihar Survey of Living Conditions.

PDF (31 Kbytes)

2.  Household Questionnaire Household Questionnaire.  The household questionnaire  is an essential tool for using the data. In addition to the questions, it also contains codes and skip patterns.
PDF (266 Kytes)
3. Village Questionnaire Village Questionnaire.  The village questionnaire is another essential tool for using the data.
PDF (132 Kbytes)
4. Field Manual Field Manual.  The field manual provides information on the techniques used to administer the survey.  It also contains key definitions and concepts.
PDF (161 Kbytes)

Revised 04/18/02

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