CPHS · CMIE
CMIE Consumer Pyramids Household Survey
CMIE CPHS is used for high-frequency private household panel research on jobs, income, and consumption.
Paid subscriptionVery large
Host / institution
CMIE · CMIE
Geography
India
Time coverage
Since 2014 (170k+ households)
Update frequency
Continuous waves
What this is best for
High-frequency private household panel for labor and welfare
Main limitations
Paid subscription; not open data
Quick answers
Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.
- What is CMIE CPHS used for?
- High-frequency private household panel for labor and welfare
- How do you access CMIE CPHS data?
- CMIE CPHS is labeled “Paid subscription” 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 CMIE CPHS cover?
- Geography: India. Time coverage: Since 2014 (170k+ households).
- What are the main limitations of CMIE CPHS?
- Paid subscription; not open data
Guides for using this data
Official portals, user guides, codebooks, and tutorials for access and analysis.
Variables5
Live-fetched consumerpyramidsdx.cmie.com (2026-07-09): Consumer Pyramids. Representative fields for the page table — verify the full dictionary on the official site.
Sourced from live host documentation
Pairs well with
Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.