How do you access ASUSE 2023–24 data?

ASUSE 2023–24 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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Part of ASUSE · 2023–24

ASUSE

Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises 2023–24

Name: Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises 2023–24
Creator: NSO / MoSPI

ASUSE is used to study India’s unincorporated non-farm sector—informal enterprises, employment, and receipts.

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firms MSMEs

Host / institution

NSO / MoSPI · NSO / MoSPI

Geography

India

Time coverage

2023–24

Update frequency

Annual

What this is best for

Unincorporated non-agricultural establishments and informal MSMEs

Main limitations

Registration; not factory-sector ASI; schedule differs from 67th/73rd

Quick answers

Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.

What is ASUSE 2023–24 used for?: Unincorporated non-agricultural establishments and informal MSMEs
How do you access ASUSE 2023–24 data?: ASUSE 2023–24 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 ASUSE 2023–24 cover?: Geography: India. Time coverage: 2023–24.
What are the main limitations of ASUSE 2023–24?: Registration; not factory-sector ASI; schedule differs from 67th/73rd

Background & previous rounds

Background (previous rounds). MoSPI NADA Enterprises (ENT) collection documents the unincorporated-sector lineage. Pre-ASUSE thick rounds include NSS 73rd (2015–16 unincorporated non-ag excl. construction, catalog/139), 67th (2010–11, catalog/125), 62nd unorganised manufacturing (area/list frames, 2005–06), 56th (2000–01), 55th informal non-ag (1999–00), 51st (1994–95), and older trade streams (e.g. 46th). ASUSE piloted in 2019 (six months), then annual unit files for 2021–22 (catalog/221), 2022–23 (/222), 2023–24 (/238), and 2025 calendar (/293). ASUSE 2023–24 is a regular annual wave (~500k establishments in official notes)—not factory ASI and not a drop-in replacement for 67th/73rd schedules without bridging.

Full design timeline: ASUSE series page

Guides for using this data

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

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Live-fetched microdata.gov.in NADA ASUSE 2023-24 Block 2 dictionary (catalog/238; 16 level files). Representative fields for the page table — verify the full dictionary on the official site.

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Name / code	Description	Group
fsu_serial_no / sample_est_no	FSU serial no. and sample establishment no.	IDs
sector / district / nss_region	Sector, district, NSS region	Geography
major_nic_5dig / minor_nic_5dig	Major/minor activity NIC-2008 (5 digit)	Industry
ownership_type	Type of ownership during last 365 days	Structure
est_type / nature_of_operation	Establishment type and nature of operation	Structure
location	Location of the establishment	Geography
months_operated / daily_work_hours	Months operated and normal daily work hours	Operations
accounts_maintained / bank_account	Whether accounts maintained; bank/post office account	Finance
used_computer / used_internet	Computer and internet use last 365 days	Digital
registered	Whether registered under any act/authority	Compliance
LEVEL-05 (Block 4)	Employment / persons engaged (3.3M cases)	Labour
LEVEL-06 / 09 / 11	Inputs, receipts/output, fixed assets blocks	Files

Formats

microdata · DDI

Technical tags

survey microdataannual

Example uses

Informal enterprise structure and productivity

Open access portal Documentation

Pairs well with

Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.