Socio-Economic Surveys

 

The Socio-Economic Surveys conducted by NSSO are in the form of Rounds, each round being normally of one-year duration. The subject coverage of SE inquiries for different rounds is decided on the basis of a 10 year time frame.  In this cycle, 1 year is devoted to land and live stock holdings, debt and Investment; 1 year to social consumption ( education and health care, etc. ), 2 years  to quinquennial surveys on household consumer expenditure, employment & un-employment situation and 4 years to non- agricultural enterprises, namely, manufacturing, trade and services in un-organised sector.  The remaining 2 years are for open rounds in which subjects of current/special interest on the demand of Central Ministries, State Governments and research organizations are covered. The Socio-Economic Surveys cover the whole of the Indian Union except (i) Leh (Ladakh)     and Kargil Districts of   Jammu & Kashmir (for central sample), (ii) interior villages of Nagaland situated beyond five kilometers of the bus route (iii) villages in Andaman & Nicobar Islands which remain inaccessible throughout year.  All the States and Union Territories except Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Chandigarh and Lakshadweep participate at least on an equal matching basis. Well qualified and trained Investigators of NSSO and the State Governments collect information through enquiry method, using the same methodology & schedules that are specially designed for the survey. Currently the fieldwork of 64^th Round of Socio-Economic Survey on ‘Employment-Unemployment and Migration’, ‘Participation and Expenditure in Education’ and ‘Household Consumer Expenditure’ is being undertaken. Reports of the Surveys are brought out round-wise. 

 

For round wise list of surveys conducted Click here.

For list of NSS reports published Click here.