National Sample Survey 2004 (60th round) - Schedule 1.0 - Consumer Expenditure

This data file contains information collected using Block 1 and Block 2 of Schedule 1.0 (consumer expenditure questionnaire) and records in the dataset are organized at household level.
- Block 1: Identification of sample households
- Block 2: Particulars of field operations

This data file contains information collected using Block 3 of Schedule 1.0(consumer expenditure questionnaire) and records in the dataset are organized at hosuehold level.
- Block 3: Household characteristics

This data file contains information collected using Block 4 of Schedule 1.0(consumer expenditure questionnaire) and records in the dataset are organized at individual(household member) level.
- Block 4: Demographic and other particulars of household members

This data file contains information collected using Block 5, Block 6 and Block 7 of Schedule 1.0(consumer expenditure questionnaire) and records in the dataset are organized at item level.
- Block 5: Consumption of cereals, pulses, milk, sugar and salt during the last 30 days
- Block 6: Consumption of edible oil, egg, fish and meat, vegetables, fruits, spices, beverages and processed food and pan, tobacco and intoxicants during the last 30/7 days
- Block 7: Consumption of fuel & light during the last 30 days

This data file contains information collected using Block 8 and Block 9 of Schedule 1.0(consumer expenditure questionnaire) and records in the dataset are organized at item level.
- Block 8: Consumption of clothing, bedding, etc. during the last 365 days
- Block 9: Consumption of footwear during the last 365 days

This data file contains information that was collected using Block 10 and Block 11 of Schedule 1.0(consumer expenditure questionnaire) and records in the dataset are organized at item level.
- Block 10: Expenditure on education and medical (institutional) goods and services during the last 365 days
- Block 11: Expenditure on miscellaneous goods and services including medical (non-institutional), rents and taxes during the last 30 days

This data file contains information that was collected using Block 12 of Schedule 1.0(consumer expenditure questionnaire) and records in the datset are organized at item level.
- Block 12: Expenditure for purchase and construction (including repair and maintenance) of durable goods for domestic use during the last 30 days