DLHS-2
District Level Household Survey 2 (2002–04)
DLHS-2 is used to study district RCH service use and outcomes in the early 2000s.
Registration requiredVery large
Host / institution
MoHFW / IIPS / GHDx · MoHFW / IIPS
Geography
India, district
Time coverage
2002–05
Update frequency
Wave-based (historical)
What this is best for
District-level RCH evidence in the early 2000s
Main limitations
Documentation quality varies by archive
Quick answers
Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.
- What is DLHS-2 used for?
- District-level RCH evidence in the early 2000s
- How do you access DLHS-2 data?
- DLHS-2 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 DLHS-2 cover?
- Geography: India, district. Time coverage: 2002–05.
- What are the main limitations of DLHS-2?
- Documentation quality varies by archive
Guides for using this data
Official portals, user guides, codebooks, and tutorials for access and analysis.
Variables3
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.
Sourced from live host documentation
Pairs well with
Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.