| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | nothing |
| 2 | read advertisement in newspapers |
| 3 | registered with employment exchange |
| 4 | contacted friends/relatives/neighbours |
| 5 | contacted labour broker |
| 6 | sought work(visited farms/factories/firms) in this area |
| 8 | sought work(visited farms/factories/firms)outside this area |
| 77 | 0ther (specify) |