How do you access AHS (EAG) data?

AHS (EAG) is labeled “Registration required” on this guide. Open the access portal or documentation links on the record for the current host process—do not assume open download if registration or a DUA is required.

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AHS

Annual Health Survey (EAG States) 2010–13

Name: Annual Health Survey (EAG States) 2010–13
Creator: MoHFW / ORGI (AHS) / ICPSR archive

AHS is used to study district health in Empowered Action Group states between DLHS and NFHS district eras.

Registration requiredVery largeStrong district source

health demographics women and children

Host / institution

ICPSR / MoHFW (historical) · MoHFW / ORGI (AHS) / ICPSR archive

Geography

EAG states, district

Time coverage

2010–13

Update frequency

Historical (2010–13 field cycles)

What this is best for

District-level health data for Empowered Action Group (EAG) states—useful bridge between DLHS and NFHS district eras

Main limitations

EAG-state focus only; historical series; access via research archive registration rather than a live MoHFW dashboard

Quick answers

Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.

What is AHS (EAG) used for?: District-level health data for Empowered Action Group (EAG) states—useful bridge between DLHS and NFHS district eras
How do you access AHS (EAG) data?: AHS (EAG) is labeled “Registration required” on this guide. Open the access portal or documentation links on the record for the current host process—do not assume open download if registration or a DUA is required.
What geography and time does AHS (EAG) cover?: Geography: EAG states, district. Time coverage: 2010–13.
What are the main limitations of AHS (EAG)?: EAG-state focus only; historical series; access via research archive registration rather than a live MoHFW dashboard

Guides for using this data

Official portals, user guides, codebooks, and tutorials for access and analysis.

2 links

Variables5

ICPSR AHS study 38097 documentation. Representative fields for the page table — verify the full dictionary on the official site.

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Name / code	Description	Group
District ID	District geography for EAG states	Geography
Fertility / mortality	District vital indicators	Demography
Maternal care	ANC, delivery, and maternal service use	Maternal
Child health	Child health and immunization markers	Child health
Household characteristics	Household background fields	Household

Formats

microdata · documentation

Technical tags

household surveydistrict-levelhistorical

Example uses

Pre-NFHS-4 district MCH triangulation in high-focus states

Research and articles using this data

Verified examples that analyze, reuse, introduce, or visualize this dataset. Search matches without evidence are not published here.

3 verified sources

Scholarly works3

Journal articleAnalyzes data
A Comparative Study of Literacy Status between Eag and Non-Eag States of India with Special Reference to Eag States (2001-2011)
Selim Reja, Shewli Shabnam · Journal of Rural Development · 2017
Analyzes AHS (EAG) data in the context of: "A Comparative Study of Literacy Status between Eag and Non-Eag States of India with Special Reference to Eag States (2001-2011)".
Working paperAnalyzes data
A Comparative Study of Sterilization Regret: Analysing the Differential Effects of Social, Economic and Service-related Factors in EAG and non-EAG States in India
NITIN KUMAR, ARCHANA KUJUR · 2024
Analyzes AHS (EAG) data in the context of: "A Comparative Study of Sterilization Regret: Analysing the Differential Effects of Social, Economic and Service-related Factors in EAG and non-EAG States in India".
Working paperAnalyzes data
Population Projection of EAG States of India: Vision until 2051
Puspita Datta · 2011
Analyzes AHS (EAG) data in the context of: "Population Projection of EAG States of India: Vision until 2051".

Scholarly checked:: 10 Sept 2026
Web checked:: Not checked yet

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Pairs well with

Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.