Identification
Survey ID Number
BGD_1996_AgCENS_v01_M
Title
Agriculture Census 1996
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | BGD |
Study type
Agricultural Census [ag/census]
Series Information
The previous agricultural censuses were organized in 1960, 1977, and 1983/84. The 1977 census was previously planned to be taken in 1970 and all preparations were completed, but due to the war the field work took place only in 1977.
Kind of Data
Census/enumeration data [cen]
Unit of Analysis
Agricultural holders /Farm households
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name |
|---|
| Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) |
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 1996-12-25 | 1997-01-25 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics | BBS |
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
Two questionnaires were used:
1. Schedule I – A short questionnaire containing major items,
2. Schedule II – A detailed questionnaire containing supplementary information on some of the items from Schedule I, such as information on crop sharing, storage facilities, population and employment, etc.
1. Schedule I – A short questionnaire containing major items,
2. Schedule II – A detailed questionnaire containing supplementary information on some of the items from Schedule I, such as information on crop sharing, storage facilities, population and employment, etc.
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director General | Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics | dg@bbs.gov.bd | http://www.bbs.gov.bd/Home.aspx |
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI_WB_BGD_1996_AgCENS_v01_M
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| World Bank, Development Economics Data Group | DECDG | Production of metadata |
DDI Document version
Version 01: (August 2011)