DLHS-3
District Level Household Survey 3 (2007–08)
DLHS-3 is used to study district maternal and child health around the NRHM expansion period.
Registration requiredVery large
Host / institution
MoHFW / IIPS · MoHFW / IIPS
Geography
India, district
Time coverage
2007–08
Update frequency
Wave-based (historical)
What this is best for
All-district RCH comparisons around NRHM expansion
Main limitations
Superseded for current work by NFHS-4/5
Quick answers
Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.
- What is DLHS-3 used for?
- All-district RCH comparisons around NRHM expansion
- How do you access DLHS-3 data?
- DLHS-3 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-3 cover?
- Geography: India, district. Time coverage: 2007–08.
- What are the main limitations of DLHS-3?
- Superseded for current work by NFHS-4/5
Guides for using this data
Official portals, user guides, codebooks, and tutorials for access and analysis.
Variables4
Live-fetched www.iipsindia.ac.in (2026-07-09): International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS). 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.