National Sample Survey 1991 (47th Round) - Schedule 26.0- Survey of Disabled Persons
India, 1991
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Identification
Survey ID Number
IND_1991_NSS47-SCH26.0_v01_M
Title
National Sample Survey 1991 (47th Round) - Schedule 26.0- Survey of Disabled Persons
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| India | IND |
Study type
Socio-Economic/Monitoring Survey [hh/sems]
Series Information
The National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) carried out the first country wide comprehensive survey of physically disabled persons during the 36th round survey (July - December, 1981). The next survey on the subject was carried out after a period of ten years in NSS 47th round (July - December, 1991). In NSS 36th and 47th round surveys, information was collected on three types of physical disabilities - visual, communication and loco motor - along with the cause of disability, aid/appliance acquired by the disabled, general and vocational educational level of the disabled etc. In addition, data on developmental milestones and behavioural pattern of all children of age 5-14 years, regardless of whether they were physically disabled or not, were collected.
Abstract
The National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) carried out the first country wide comprehensive survey of physically disabled persons during the 36th round survey (July - December, 1981). The next survey on the subject was carried out after a period of ten years in NSS 47th round (July - December, 1991). In NSS 36th and 47th round surveys, information was collected on three types of physical disabilities - visual, communication and loco motor - along with the cause of disability, aid/appliance acquired by the disabled, general and vocational educational level of the disabled etc. In addition, data on developmental milestones and behavioural pattern of all children of age 5-14 years, regardless of whether they were physically disabled or not, were collected.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
Randomly selected households based on sampling procedure and members of the household
Scope
Notes
The schedule on Survey of Disabled Persons (Schedule 26) covers the following:
- Descriptive identification of sample household
- Identification of sample household
- Particulars of field operation
- Household characteristics (size, religion, principal occupation, education, land possession, monthly expenditure and no. of disabled persons)
- Demographic and other particulars of household members (age, sex, living arrangement etc)
- Particulars of physical disability of the disabled member (visual, hearing, speech, locomotor etc)
- Particulars of school enrolment of disabled persons of age 5-14 years
- Remarks by investigator
- Comments by supervisory officer(s)
- Descriptive identification of sample household
- Identification of sample household
- Particulars of field operation
- Household characteristics (size, religion, principal occupation, education, land possession, monthly expenditure and no. of disabled persons)
- Demographic and other particulars of household members (age, sex, living arrangement etc)
- Particulars of physical disability of the disabled member (visual, hearing, speech, locomotor etc)
- Particulars of school enrolment of disabled persons of age 5-14 years
- Remarks by investigator
- Comments by supervisory officer(s)
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National coverage
Universe
The survey used the interview method of data collection from a sample of randomly selected households and members of the household.
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| National Sample Survey Office | Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI), Government of India (GOI) |
Producers
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Survey Design and Research Division | National Sample Survey Office | Questionnaire Design, Sampling methodology,Survey Reports |
| Field Operations Division | National Sample Survey Office | Field Work |
| Data Processing Division | National Sample Survey Office | Data Processing |
| Computer Centre | Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI) | Tabulation and Dissemination |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation | MOSPI |
Other Identifications/Acknowledgments
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Governing Council and Working Group | GOI | Finalisation of Survey Study |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
Outline of Sample Design:
A stratified multi-stage design was adopted for the conduct of survey of NSS 47th round. The first-stage units were census villages (panchayat wards for Kerala) in the rural sector and the NSSO Urban Frame Survey (UFS) blocks in the urban sector. The ultimate stage units were households in both the sectors.
Sampling Frame for First-Stage Units:
For the rural sector, the list of Census 1991 villages (panchayat wards for Kerala) and Census 1981 villages for J & K constituted the sampling frame. For the urban sector, the list of latest available Urban Frame Survey (UFS) blocks was considered as the sampling frame.
Stratification
Rural sector:
Two special strata were formed as given below at the State/ UT level on the basis of Population Census 1991 viz.
Stratum 1: all FSUs with population between 0 to 50, and
Stratum 2: FSUs with population more than 15,000
The special stratum 1 was formed if at least 50 such FSU's were found in a State/UT. Similarly, special stratum 2 was formed if at least 4 such FSUs were found in a State/UT. Otherwise, such FSUs were merged with the general strata.
From the remaining FSUs (not covered under stratum 1 &2) general strata (hereafter, stratum will refer to general stratum unless otherwise mentioned) was formed and numbered 3, 4, 5 …. etc. (even if no special strata have been formed). Each district of a State/UT was normally treated as a separate stratum. However, if the provisional population of the district was greater than or equal to 2.5 million as per Census 2001, the district was divided into two or more strata with more or less equal population as per population census 1991 by grouping contiguous tehsils. However, in Gujarat, some districts were not wholly included in an NSS region. In such cases, the part of the district falling in an NSS region constituted a separate stratum.
Urban sector:
In the urban sector, stratum was formed within each NSS region on the basis of size class of towns as per Census 1991 town population except for towns specified in Table 4. The stratum number and their composition (within each region) are given below:
stratum 1: all towns with population (P) < 0.1 million
stratum 2: all towns with 0.1= P < 0.5 million
stratum 3: all towns with 0.5= P < 1 million
stratum 4,5,6, … each town with P= 1 million
Sample size: The total number of FSUs for the Survey of Disabled Persons was 6648 while the number fo SSUs was 56762.
A stratified multi-stage design was adopted for the conduct of survey of NSS 47th round. The first-stage units were census villages (panchayat wards for Kerala) in the rural sector and the NSSO Urban Frame Survey (UFS) blocks in the urban sector. The ultimate stage units were households in both the sectors.
Sampling Frame for First-Stage Units:
For the rural sector, the list of Census 1991 villages (panchayat wards for Kerala) and Census 1981 villages for J & K constituted the sampling frame. For the urban sector, the list of latest available Urban Frame Survey (UFS) blocks was considered as the sampling frame.
Stratification
Rural sector:
Two special strata were formed as given below at the State/ UT level on the basis of Population Census 1991 viz.
Stratum 1: all FSUs with population between 0 to 50, and
Stratum 2: FSUs with population more than 15,000
The special stratum 1 was formed if at least 50 such FSU's were found in a State/UT. Similarly, special stratum 2 was formed if at least 4 such FSUs were found in a State/UT. Otherwise, such FSUs were merged with the general strata.
From the remaining FSUs (not covered under stratum 1 &2) general strata (hereafter, stratum will refer to general stratum unless otherwise mentioned) was formed and numbered 3, 4, 5 …. etc. (even if no special strata have been formed). Each district of a State/UT was normally treated as a separate stratum. However, if the provisional population of the district was greater than or equal to 2.5 million as per Census 2001, the district was divided into two or more strata with more or less equal population as per population census 1991 by grouping contiguous tehsils. However, in Gujarat, some districts were not wholly included in an NSS region. In such cases, the part of the district falling in an NSS region constituted a separate stratum.
Urban sector:
In the urban sector, stratum was formed within each NSS region on the basis of size class of towns as per Census 1991 town population except for towns specified in Table 4. The stratum number and their composition (within each region) are given below:
stratum 1: all towns with population (P) < 0.1 million
stratum 2: all towns with 0.1= P < 0.5 million
stratum 3: all towns with 0.5= P < 1 million
stratum 4,5,6, … each town with P= 1 million
Sample size: The total number of FSUs for the Survey of Disabled Persons was 6648 while the number fo SSUs was 56762.
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 1991-07-01 | 1991-12-31 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
The schedule on Survey of Disabled Persons (Schedule 26) consists of the following blocks:
Block 0: Descriptive identification of sample household
Block 1: Identification of sample household
Block 2: Particulars of field operation
Block 3: Household characteristics
Block 4: Demographic and other particulars of household members
Block 5: Particulars of disability of the disabled member
Block 6: Particulars of enrolment of disabled persons of age 5-14 years
Block 7: Remarks by investigator
Block 8: Comments by supervisory officer(s)
Block 0: Descriptive identification of sample household
Block 1: Identification of sample household
Block 2: Particulars of field operation
Block 3: Household characteristics
Block 4: Demographic and other particulars of household members
Block 5: Particulars of disability of the disabled member
Block 6: Particulars of enrolment of disabled persons of age 5-14 years
Block 7: Remarks by investigator
Block 8: Comments by supervisory officer(s)
Access policy
Contacts
Access conditions
Validated unit level data relating to various survey rounds are available on CD-ROMS which can be obtained from the Deputy Director General, Computer Centre, M/O Statistics and PI, East Block No. 10 R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066 by remitting the price along with packaging and postal charges as well as giving an undertaking duly signed in a specified format.The amount is to be remitted by way of demand draft drawn in favour of Pay & Accounts Officer, Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation, payable at New Delhi.
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- the Identification of the Primary Investigator
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Access authority
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Centre | Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation | nssodata@gmail.com | Link |
Disclaimer and copyrights
Disclaimer
The user of the data acknowledges that the original collector of the data, the authorized distributor of the data, and the relevant funding agency bear no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses.
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI_IND_1991_NSS47-SCH26.0_v01_M
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development Economics Data Group | DECDG | The World Bank | Ducumentation of the DDI |
Date of Metadata Production
2012-12-13
DDI Document version
Version 01 (December 2012)