National Population Census 2011 - IPUMS Subset
Nepal, 2011
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NPL_2011_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Central Bureau of Statistics, IPUMS
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- Data files
- NPL2011_PHC-H-H.dat
- NPL2011_PHC-P-H.dat
Relation to the household head (NP2011A_RELATE)
Data file: NPL2011_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
222
End:
223
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="h1">Personal Information </span></p>
<p><span class="em">[3] What is the relationship of household head to [the respondent]? </span><div class="i1">[] 1 Household head<br />[] 2 Spouse<br />[] 3 Son/daughter-in-law<br />[] 4 Daughter/son-in-law<br />[] 5 Parent<br />[] 6 Father/mother-in-law<br />[] 7 Brother/sister<br />[] 8 Grandson/granddaughter<br />[] 9 HH worker<br />[] 10 Other ____</div>
<p><span class="em">[3] What is the relationship of household head to [the respondent]? </span><div class="i1">[] 1 Household head<br />[] 2 Spouse<br />[] 3 Son/daughter-in-law<br />[] 4 Daughter/son-in-law<br />[] 5 Parent<br />[] 6 Father/mother-in-law<br />[] 7 Brother/sister<br />[] 8 Grandson/granddaughter<br />[] 9 HH worker<br />[] 10 Other ____</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 01 | Household head |
| 02 | Spouse |
| 03 | Son or daughter-in-law |
| 04 | Daughter or son-in-law |
| 05 | Father or mother |
| 06 | Father- or mother-in-law |
| 07 | Brother or sister |
| 08 | Grandson or granddaughter |
| 09 | Household worker |
| 10 | Other |
| 99 | Unknown |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Interviewer instructions
<span class="h3">Individual information</span>
<br />After collecting the introductory and household information of data sheet 1, there are questions for individual information collection on the right side of the page. To write individual information, a row has been allocated for each member of the family. Sequence and rules for information collection have been put accordingly. In line with this, ask the question and fill the information. The response of each individual question should be written in the respective column.</p>
<p><span class="em">Column 3: what is the relationship of [the respondent] with head?</span><div class="i1">[] 1 Head<br />[] 2 Husband/wife<br />[] 3 Son/daughter-in-law<br />[] 4 Daughter/son-in-law<br />[] 5 Father/mother<br />[] 6 Husband or wife's father/mother<br />[] 7 Brother/sister<br />[] 8 Grandson/granddaughter<br />[] 9 Domestic worker<br />[] 10 Other, specify</div><p>The relatives of head means the relationship of the person enumerated with the household head. While considering the family combination as per the relationship, in most of family there are husband/wife, son/daughter-in-law, daughter/son-in-law, father/mother, husband or wife's father/mother, grandson/granddaughter, domestic workers, etc. In some families, there are other relatives than the stated in the questionnaire (e.g. sister-in-law, grandparents, nephew, niece, etc.). Similarly, in some families there are people other than the relatives.</p>
<p><span class="pg">[p. 46]</span></p>
<p>With the information of relation in a family, it would be helpful to enumerate and can make statistical information about the family combination. Identify the relationship of the person to be enumerated with the household head. While writing the relationship, if the person is the main person of the family, circle the reference number 1, household head, if the person is husband or wife of the head, then circle the reference 2. In this way, ask each enumerated person about his/her relation with the head and circle the appropriate reference of the relatives. If the person is not a relative and is a person working in wage (servant, cook, etc.), circle the domestic worker reference 9. If the person falls under other relationship other than the stated ones in the questionnaire, circle the reference 10 and specify the relation (e.g. brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandparents, nephew-niece, maternal uncle-aunt, etc.). If the person is not relative of head, circle the reference 10 and specify it as "no relative".
<br />After collecting the introductory and household information of data sheet 1, there are questions for individual information collection on the right side of the page. To write individual information, a row has been allocated for each member of the family. Sequence and rules for information collection have been put accordingly. In line with this, ask the question and fill the information. The response of each individual question should be written in the respective column.</p>
<p><span class="em">Column 3: what is the relationship of [the respondent] with head?</span><div class="i1">[] 1 Head<br />[] 2 Husband/wife<br />[] 3 Son/daughter-in-law<br />[] 4 Daughter/son-in-law<br />[] 5 Father/mother<br />[] 6 Husband or wife's father/mother<br />[] 7 Brother/sister<br />[] 8 Grandson/granddaughter<br />[] 9 Domestic worker<br />[] 10 Other, specify</div><p>The relatives of head means the relationship of the person enumerated with the household head. While considering the family combination as per the relationship, in most of family there are husband/wife, son/daughter-in-law, daughter/son-in-law, father/mother, husband or wife's father/mother, grandson/granddaughter, domestic workers, etc. In some families, there are other relatives than the stated in the questionnaire (e.g. sister-in-law, grandparents, nephew, niece, etc.). Similarly, in some families there are people other than the relatives.</p>
<p><span class="pg">[p. 46]</span></p>
<p>With the information of relation in a family, it would be helpful to enumerate and can make statistical information about the family combination. Identify the relationship of the person to be enumerated with the household head. While writing the relationship, if the person is the main person of the family, circle the reference number 1, household head, if the person is husband or wife of the head, then circle the reference 2. In this way, ask each enumerated person about his/her relation with the head and circle the appropriate reference of the relatives. If the person is not a relative and is a person working in wage (servant, cook, etc.), circle the domestic worker reference 9. If the person falls under other relationship other than the stated ones in the questionnaire, circle the reference 10 and specify the relation (e.g. brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandparents, nephew-niece, maternal uncle-aunt, etc.). If the person is not relative of head, circle the reference 10 and specify it as "no relative".
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the individual's relationship to the household head.
Universe
Nepal 2011: All persons
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Demographic Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |