Part of DLHS · 2002–04

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.

2 links

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

Open official dictionary
Name / codeDescription
Household health useService utilization fields
RCH indicatorsReproductive and child health
District comparisonsDistrict-level program indicators
Formats

microdata

Technical tags
household surveymicrodatadistrict-level
Example uses
Typical research and analysis uses for this dataset

Service-delivery comparisons across districts

Pairs well with

Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.