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Socio-Economic Survey, Household Schedule 10: Employment and Unemployment, July, 1993-June, 1994 - IPUMS Subset

India, 1993 - 1994
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Usual occupation (IN1993A_UOCC)

Data file: IND1993_LFS--P-H

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Type: Discrete
Start: 164
End: 167
Width: 4
Range: -
Format: Numeric

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<svar v="IN93A413 IN93A414 IN93A415 IN93A416"><span class="h3">Principal usual activity</span><br />[Questions 12- 16.]<br /></svar></p>

<p><svar a="IN93A413" v="IN93A413 IN93A414 IN93A415 IN93A422">12. Status:<br /><div class="i1">[] 11 Worked in household enterprise (self-employed): own account worker<br />[] 12 Worked in household enterprise (self-employed): employer<br />[] 21 Worked as a helper in household enterprise (unpaid family worker)<br />[] 31 Worked as regular salaried/wage employee<br />[] 41 Worked as casual wage labour: in public works<br />[] 51 Worked as casual wage labour: in other types of work<br />[] 81 Did not seek but was seeking and/or available for work<br />[] 91 Attended educational institution<br />[] 92 Attended domestic duties only<br />[] 93 Attended domestic duties and was also engaged in free collection of goods (vegetables, roots, firewood, cattle feed etc.) sewing, tailoring, weaving etc., for household use<br />[] 94 Rentiers, pensioners, remittance recipients etc.<br />[] 95 Not able to work due to disability<br />[] 96 Beggars, prostitutes<br />[] 97 Others</div><br /></svar></p>

<p><svar a="all" v="IN93A414 IN93A415">For code 11-51 in question 12<br />[Questions 13-15 were asked of persons who worked, per question 12.]<br /><br /><span class="em">Industry-occupation</span><br />13. Description ____<br />14. Industry code: as in NIC-1987 _ _ _<br />15. Occupation code: as in NCO-1968 _ _ _<br /></svar>
Categories
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0000 Physicist
0001 Chemists (excluding pharmaceutical chemists)
0002 Geologists and geophysicists
0003 Meteorologist
0009 Physical scientists, n.e.c
0010 Physical science technicians
0020 Architects and town planners
0021 Civil engineers
0022 Electrical and electronic engineers
0023 Mechanical engineers
0024 Chemical engineers
0025 Metallurgists
0026 Mining engineers
0027 Industrial engineers
0028 Surveyors
0029 Undocumented
0030 Draughtsmen
0031 Civil engineering overseers and technicians
0032 Electrical and electronic engineering overseers and technicians
0033 Mechanical engineering overseers and technicians
0034 Chemical engineering technicians
0035 Metallurgical technicians
0036 Trasport and communication supervisors
0037 Survey technicians
0039 Engineering technicians, n.e.c
0040 Aircraft pilots
0041 Flight engineers
0043 Ship's deck officers and pilots
0044 Ships engineers
0049 Aircraft and ship's officers, n.e.c
0050 Biologists, zoologists, botanists and related scientists
0051 Bacteriologists, pharmacologists and related scientists
0052 Silviculturists
0053 Agronomists and agricultural scientists
0059 Life scientists, n.e.c
0060 Life science technicians
0070 Physicians and surgeons, allopathic
0071 Physicians and surgeons, Ayurvedic
0072 Physicians and surgeons, homoeopathic
0073 Physician and surgeons, Unani
0074 Dental surgeons
0075 Veterinarians
0076 Pharmacists
0077 Dieticians and nutritionists
0078 Public health physicians
0079 Physicians and surgeons, n.e.c.
0080 Vaccinators, inoculators and medical assistants
0081 Dental assistants
0082 Veterinary assistants
0083 Pharmaceutical assistants
0084 Nurses
0085 Midwives and health visitors
0086 X-ray technicians
0087 Optometrists and opticians
0088 Physiotherapists and occupational therapists
0089 Technicians, n.e.c
0090 Scientific medical and technical persons, other
0099 Undocumented
0100 Mathematicians
0101 Statisticians
0102 Actuaries
0103 System analysts and programmers
0104 Statistical investigators and related workers
0109 Mathematicians, statisticians and related workers ,n.e.c
0110 Economists
0111 Economic investigators and related workers
0120 Accountants and auditors
0121 Cost and works accountants
0129 Accountants, auditors and related workers, n.e.c.
0130 Sociologists and anthropologists
0131 Historians, archeologists and political scientists and related workers
0132 Geographers
0133 Psychologists
0134 Librarians, archivists and curators
0135 Philologists, translators and interpreters
0136 Personnel and occupational specialists
0137 Labour, social welfare and political workers
0139 Social scientists and related workers, n.e.c.
0140 Lawyers
0141 Judges and magistrates
0142 Legal assistants
0149 Jurists, n.e.c.
0150 Teachers, university and colleges
0151 Teachers, higher secondary and secondary schools
0152 Teachers, middle school
0153 Teachers, primary
0154 Teachers, pre-primary
0155 Teachers, special education
0156 Teachers, craft
0159 Teachers, n.e.c.
0160 Poets, authors and critics
0161 Editors and journalists
0169 Poets, authors, journalists and related workers, n.e.c
0170 Sculptors, painters and related artists
0171 Commercial artists, interior decoratorsand designers
0172 Movie camera operators
0173 Photographers, other
0179 Sculptors, painters, photographers and related creative artists, n.e.c
0180 Composers, musicians and singers
0181 Choreographers and dancers
0182 Actors
0183 Stage and film directors and producers (performing arts)
0184 Circus performers
0189 Composers and performing artists, n.e.c.
0190 Ordained religious workers
0191 Non-ordained religious workers
0192 Astrologers, palmists and related workers
0193 Athletes, sportsmen and related workers
0199 Professional workers n.e.c.
0200 Elected officials, union government
0201 Elected officials, state government
0202 Elected officials, local bodies
0209 Elected officials, n.e.c.
0210 Administrative and executive officials, union government
0211 Administrative and executive officials, state government
0212 Administrativeand executive officials, quasi government
0213 Administrative and executive officials, local bodies
0219 Administrative and executive officials, govt and local bodies, n.e.c
0220 Working proprietors, directors and managers, wholesale
0221 Working proprietors, directors and managers, retail trade
0229 Working proprietors, directors and managers wholesale and retail trade, n.e.c
0230 Directors and managers, bank
0231 Directors and managers, insurance
0239 Directors and managers, financial institution n.e.c
0240 Working proprietors ,directors and managers, mining, quarrying and well drilling
0241 Working proprietors, directors and managers, construction
0242 Working proprietors, directors and managers, electricity, gas and water
0243 Working proprietors, directors and managers, manufacturing
0249 Manufacturing and related concerns, n.e.c
0250 Working proprietors, directors ,managers and related executives, transport
0251 Directors, managers and related executives, communication
0252 Warehouse
0259 Strage and communication, n.e.c
0260 Working proprietors, directors and managers, lodging and catering services
0261 Working props, dirs and managers, recreation and entertain
0269 Working proprietors, directors, managers,and related executives, other services
0299 Administrative, executive and ma nagerial workers, n.e.c
0300 Clerical supervisors,( office. superintendents), head clerks, section heads
0301 Other supervisors (inspectors, etc.)
0302 Ministerial and office assistants
0309 Clerical and other supervisors, other
0310 Village officials
0320 Stenographers and steno-typists
0321 Typists
0322 Tele-typists
0323 Card and tapepunching machine operators
0329 Stenographer, typist and card and tape punching operators, n.e.c
0330 Book keepers and accounts clerks
0331 Cashiers
0339 Bookkeepers, cashiers and related workers, n.e.c.
0340 Book-keeping and calculating machine operators
0341 Automatic data processing machine operators
0349 Computing machine operators, n.e.c
0350 Clerks, general
0351 Store keeper and related workers
0352 Receptionists
0353 Library clerks
0354 Time keepers
0355 Coders
0356 Ticket sellers
0357 Ticket collectors, checkers and examiners
0358 Office attendants (peons, daftries, etc)
0359 Clerical and related workers(including proof readers and copy holders), n.e.c
0360 Station masters and station superintendents, transport
0361 Postmasters, telegraph masters and other supervisors
0369 Transport and communication supervisor, n.e.c.
0370 Guards and breaks men, railway
0371 Conductors, transport
0379 Transport conductors and guards, n.e.c
0380 Postmen
0381 Messengers and dispatch riders
0389 Mail distributors and related workers, n.e.c
0390 Telephone operators
0391 Telegraphists and signallers
0392 Radio communication and wireless operators
0399 Telephone and telegraph operators, n.e.c.
0400 Merchants and shopkeepers, wholesale trade
0401 Merchants and shopkeepers, retail trade
0409 Merchants and shop keepers and wholesale and retail trade, n.e.c.
0410 Sales supervisors
0411 Purchasing agents
0412 Selling agents
0419 Manufacturers agents, n.e.c.
0420 Technical salesmen and service advisors
0421 Commercial travellers
0429 Technical salesmen and commercial travellers, n.e.c
0430 Salesmen, shop assistants and demonstrators
0431 Street vendors, canvassers and news vendors
0439 Salesmen, shop assistants and related workers, n.e.c.
0440 Agents and salesmen, insurance
0441 Agents, brokers and salesmen, real estate
0442 Agents and brokers, securities and shares
0443 Agents, brokers and salesmen, advertising and other business services
0444 Auctioneers
0445 Valuers and appraisers
0449 Insurance, real estate, securities and business services, salesmen and auctioneers, n.e.c
0450 Money lenders (including indigenous bankers)
0451 Pawn brokers
0459 Money lenders and pawn brokers, n.e.c.
0490 Sales workers, n.e.c
0499 Undocumented
0500 Hotel and restaurant keepers
0510 House keepers, matrons and stewards
0520 Cooks and cook bearers
0521 Butlers, bearers and waiters
0522 Bartenders and related workers
0529 Cooks, waiters and related workers, n.e.c.
0530 Ayahs, nurse, maids
0531 Domestic servants
0539 Maids and related housekeeping service workers, n.e.c
0540 Building caretakers
0541 Sweepers, cleaners and related workers
0542 Watermen
0549 Building caretakers, sweepers, cleaners and related workers, n.e.c
0550 Laundrymen, washermen and dhobis
0551 Dry cleaners and pressers
0559 Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers, n.e.c
0560 Hair d ressers, barbers, beauticians and related workers
0570 Fire fighters
0571 Policemen and detectives
0572 Customs examiners, patrollers and related workers
0573 Protection force, home guard and security workers
0574 Watchmen, chowkidars and gate keepers
0579 Protective service workers, n.e.c.
0590 Guides
0591 Undertakers and embalmers
0599 Service workers, n.e.c.
0600 Farm managers and supervisors, crop production
0601 Manager, plantation
0602 Farm managers, horticulture
0603 Farm manager, livestock farm
0604 Farm manager, dairy farm
0605 Farm manager, poultry farm
0609 Farm managers and supervisors, n.e.c.
0610 Cultivators (owners)
0611 Cultivators (tenants)
0619 Cultivators, n.e.c
0620 Planters
0621 Livestock farmers
0622 Dairy farmers
0623 Poultry farmers
0624 Insect rearers
0625 Orchard, vineyard and related workers
0629 Farmers, other than cultivators, n.e.c.
0630 Agricultural labourers
0640 Plantation labourers
0641 Tappers, (palm, rubber trees, etc.)
0649 Plantation labourers and related workers, n.e.c.
0650 Farm machinery operators
0651 Farm workers, animal, birds and insect rearing
0652 Gardeners and nursery workers
0659 Other farm workers, n.e.c.
0660 Foresters and related workers
0661 Harvesters and gatherers of forest products including lac(except logs)
0662 Log fellers and wood cutters
0663 Charcoal burners and forest product processors
0669 Loggers and other forestry workers, n.e.c.
0670 Hunters
0671 Trappers
0679 Hunters and related workers, n.e.c.
0680 Fishermen, deep sea
0681 Fishermen, inland and coastal waters
0682 Conch and shell gatherers, sponge and pearl divers
0689 Fishermen and related workers, n.e.c
0710 Supervisor and foreman, mining, quarrying, well drilling and related activities
0711 Miners
0712 Quarrymen
0713 Drillers, mines and quarries
0714 Shot firers
0715 Miners and quarrymen, other
0716 Well drillers, petroleum and gas
0717 Well drillers, other than petroleum and gas
0718 Mineral treaters
0719 Miners, quarrymen and related workers, n.e.c.
0720 Supervisors and foremen, metal smelting converting refining
0721 Metal smelting, converting and refining furnace men
0722 Metal rolling mill workers
0723 Metal melters and reheaters
0724 Metal casters
0725 Metal moulder and core makers
0726 Metal annealers, temperers and case hardeners
0727 Metal drawers and extruders
0728 Metal platters and coaters
0729 Metal processors, n.e.c.
0730 Supervisor and foreman, wood preparation and paper making
0731 Wood treaters
0732 Sawyers, plywood makers and related wood processing workers
0733 Paper pulp preparers
0734 Paper makers
0739 Wood preparation and paper making workers n.e.c
0740 Supervisor and foreman, chemical processing and related activities
0741 Crushers, grinders and mixers
0742 Cookers, roasters and related heat treaters
0743 Filter and separator operators
0744 Still and reactor operators
0745 Petroleum refining workers,
0749 Chemical processors and related workers, n.e.c.
0750 Supervisors and foremen, spinning, weaving, knitting, dyeing and related processes
0751 Fibre preparers
0752 Spinners and winders
0753 Warpers and sizers
0754 Weaving and knitting machine setters and pattern card preparers
0755 Weavers and related workers
0756 Carpet makers and finishers
0757 Knitters
0758 Bleachers, dyers and textile product finishers
0759 Spinners, weavers,knitters,dyers and related workers, n.e.c
0760 Supervisors and foremen, tanning and pelt dressing
0761 Tanners and fell mongers
0762 Pelt dressers
0769 Fellmongers and pelt dressers, n.e.c.
0770 Supervisors and foremen, food and beverage processing
0771 Grain millers, parchers and related workers
0772 Crushers and pressers, oil seeds
0773 Khandsari, sugar and gur makers
0774 Butchers and meat preparers
0775 Food preservers and canners
0776 Dairy product processors
0777 Bakers, confectioners, candy and sweet meat makers, other food processors
0778 Tea, coffee and cocoa prepares
0779 Brewers and aerated water and beverage makers
0780 Supervisors and foremen tobacco and tobacco product makers
0781 Tobacco prepares
0782 Cigar makers
0783 Cigarette makers
0784 Bidi makers
0789 Tobacco prepares and tobacco product makers, n.e.c.
0790 Supervisors and foremen, tailoring, dress making, sewing, upholsterywork
0791 Tailors and dress makers
0793 Milliners, hat and cap makers
0794 Pattern makers and cutters
0795 Sewers and embroiders
0796 Upholsterers and related workers
0799 Tailors, dressmakers, sewers, upholsterers and related workers, n.e.c
0800 Supervisor and foremen, shoe and leather goods making
0801 Shoe makers and shoe repairers
0802 Shoe cutters, lasters, sewers and related workers
0803 Harness and saddle makers
0809 Leather, cutters, lasters and sewers and related workers, n.e.c
0810 Supervisors, foremen, carpentery, cabinet making related wood working processes
0811 Carpenter
0812 Cabinet makers
0813 Wood working machine operators
0814 Cart builders and wheel wrights
0815 Coach and body builders
0816 Shipwrights and boat builders
0819 Carpenters, cabinet makers and related workers,n.e.c.
0820 Supervisors and foremen, stone cutting and carving
0821 Stone cutter and carvers
0829 Stone cutters and carvers, n.e.c.
0830 Supervisors and foremen, blacksmithy, tool making and machine tool operations
0831 Blacksmiths, hammersmiths and forgin g press operators
0832 Metal markers
0833 Tool makers and metal pattern makers
0834 Machine tool setters
0835 Machine tool operators
0836 Metal grinders, polishers and tool sharpeners
0839 Blacksmiths, toolmakers, machine tool operators, n.e.c
0840 Supervisors and foreman, machinery fitting, assembling, reparing and precision instrument making (except electrical)
0841 Watch, clock and precision instrument makers(except electrical)
0842 Machinery fitters and machine assemblers
0843 Motor vehicle mechanics
0844 Aircraft engine mechanics
0845 Mechanics, repairmen, other
0849 Machinery fitters ,machine assemblers and precision instrument makers(except electrical), n.e.c
0850 Supervisors and foremen, electrical and electronic equipment fitting, assembling, installing and repairing
0851 Electricians, electrical fitters and related workers
0852 Electronics fitters
0853 Electric and electronic equipment assemblers
0854 Radio television mechanics and repairmen
0855 Electrical wiremen
0856 Telephone and telegraph installers and repairmen
0857 Electric linemen and cable jointers
0859 Electrical fitters and related electrical and electronic workers, n.e.c
0860 Supvisors, broadcasting, audio-visual projection and sound equipment operators
0861 Radio Broadcasting Television Operators
0862 Sound equipment operators and cinema projectionists
0869 Broadcasting station and sound equipment operators and cinema projectionists
0870 Supervisors, foremen, plumbing, welding structural and sheet metal working
0871 Plumbers and pipe fitters
0872 Welders and flame cutters
0873 Sheet metal workers
0874 Metal plate and structural metal workers
0879 Plumbers, welders, sheet metal and structural metal preparers and erectors, n.e.c
0880 Supervisors, jewellery and precious metal working
0881 Jewellers, goldsmiths and silversmiths
0882 Jewellery engravers
0883 Other metal engravers (except printing)
0889 Jewellers and precious metal workers, n.e.c (except printing)
0890 Supervisors and foremen, glass forming, pottery and related activities
0891 Glass formers, cutters, grinders and finishers
0892 Potters and related clay and abrasive formers
0893 Glass and ceramic kilnmen
0894 Glass engravers and etchers
0895 Glass and ceramics painters and decorators
0899 Glass formers, potters and related workers, n.e.c.
0900 Supervisors and foremen, rubber and plastics product making
0901 Plastics product makers
0902 Rubber product makers ( except tyre makers and vulcanisers)
0903 Tyre makers and vulcanisers
0909 Rubber and plastics product makers, n.e.c
0910 Supervisors and foremen paper and paper board product making
0911 Paper and paper board product makers
0919 Paper and paper product makers, n.e.c.
0920 Supervisors and foremen printing and related work
0921 Compositors
0922 Type setters and photo-type setters
0923 Printing pressman
0924 Stereo-typers and electro-typers
0925 Engravers, printing(except photo engravers)
0926 Photo engravers
0927 Book binders and related workers
0928 Photographic dark room workers
0929 Printers and related workers, n.e.c.
0930 Supervisors and foremen, painting
0931 Painters, construction
0932 Painters, spray and sign writing
0939 Painters, n.e.c.
0940 Supervisors and foremen production and related activities, n.e.c
0941 Musical instrument makers and tuners
0942 Basketry weavers and brush makers
0943 Non-metallic mineral product makers
0949 Production and related workers, n.e.c.
0950 Supervisors and foremen, bricklaying other construction work
0951 Bricklayers, stone masons and tile setters
0952 Reinforced concreters, cement finishers and terrazzo workers
0953 Roofers
0954 Parquetry workers
0955 Plasterers
0956 Insulators
0957 Glaziers
0958 Hut builders and thatchers
0959 Construction workers, n.e.c.
0960 Supervisors and foremen, stationary and related equipment operations
0961 Stationary engine and related equipment operators
0962 Boilermen and firemen
0963 Oilers and greasers (including cleaners motor vehicle)
0969 Stationary engine and related equipment operators, n.e.c
0970 Supervisors and foremen, material and freight handling and related equipment operator
0971 Loaders and unloaders
0972 Riggers and cable splicer
0973 Crane and hoist operators
0974 Earth moving and related machinery operators
0975 Checkers, testers, sorters, weighers and counters
0976 Packers, labellers and related workers
0979 Material handling equipment operators, n.e.c.
0980 Supervisors and foremen, transport equipment operation
0981 Ships 'deck ratings, barge crews and boatmen
0982 Ships' engine room ratings
0983 Drivers, railways
0984 Firemen, railways
0985 Pointsmen, signalmen and shunters, railways
0986 Tram car and motor vehicle drivers
0987 Drivers, animal and animal drawn vehicles
0988 Cycle rickshaw drivers and rickshaw pullers
0989 Transport equipment operators and drivers, n.e.c.
0999 Labourers, other
1001 Workers without occupations, metric and above
1002 Workers without occupations, literate
1009 Workers without occupations, others
1010 Workers reporting occupations unidentified or unclassified
1099 Workers not reporting any occupation
9998 Unknown
9999 NIU (not in universe)
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.

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Definition
This variable indicates the person's principal usual occupation.
Universe
India 1993: Persons who worked as principal usual activity status [discrepancies: type I 0.1%; type II none]

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