National Sample Survey (NSS) data (unit level)

The National Sample Survey contains a variety of socio-economic data for India and is collected by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation for planning and policy formulation. The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) conducts the Socio-Economic (SE) Surveys, nationwide sample surveys relating to various socio-economic topics. Surveys are conducted in the form of Rounds, each Round being normally of one-year duration and occasionally for a period of six months.The <a href="http://mospi.nic.in/Mospi_New/site/inner.aspx?status=3&menu_id=54">National Sample Survey website</a> provides further information about the survey, coverages and methodology.