Part of DLHS · 1998–99

DLHS-1 · DLHS

District Level Household Survey 1 (1998–99)

DLHS-1 is used to study district-level reproductive and child health programme performance in the late 1990s.

Request-onlyLarge
Host / institution

MoHFW / IIPS · MoHFW / IIPS

Geography

India, district

Time coverage

1998–99

Update frequency

Wave-based (historical)

What this is best for

Early district-oriented RCH program evidence

Main limitations

Historical access paths are fragmented

Quick answers

Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.

What is DLHS-1 used for?
Early district-oriented RCH program evidence
How do you access DLHS-1 data?
DLHS-1 is labeled “Request-only” 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 DLHS-1 cover?
Geography: India, district. Time coverage: 1998–99.
What are the main limitations of DLHS-1?
Historical access paths are fragmented

Guides for using this data

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

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Variables4

Live-fetched ghdx.healthdata.org (2026-07-09): Global Health Data Exchange | GHDx. Representative fields for the page table — verify the full dictionary on the official site.

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Name / codeDescription
District IDDistrict geography code
Reproductive healthRCH service and outcome indicators
Family planningContraceptive use and unmet need
ANC / deliveryMaternal care markers
Formats

survey documentation · tables

Technical tags
household surveydistrict-levelwave-based
Example uses
Typical research and analysis uses for this dataset

Program history of district RCH monitoring

Pairs well with

Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.