Part of DLHS · 2007–08

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Superseded for current work by NFHS-4/5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Superseded for current work by NFHS-4/5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.

2 links

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

Open official dictionary
Name / codeDescription
MCH indicatorsMaternal and child health measures
Family planningContraception and spacing
Service qualityFacility and service quality items
District IDAll-district coverage codes
Formats

microdata · documentation

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

District program evaluation baselines

Pairs well with

Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.