CPHS · CMIE

CMIE Consumer Pyramids Household Survey

CMIE CPHS is used for high-frequency private household panel research on jobs, income, and consumption.

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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.

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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.

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Name / codeDescription
HHID / member IDAnonymized household and member IDs
Panel waveSurvey wave / visit identifiers
EmploymentLabour status fields
IncomeIncome constructs
ConsumptionConsumption and expenditure
Formats

proprietary panel

Technical tags
household surveypanelrestricted access
Example uses
Typical research and analysis uses for this dataset

Monthly employment and income dynamics

Pairs well with

Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.