DLHS-4
District Level Household Survey 4 (2012–13)
DLHS-4 is used to study district health and facility-linked RCH measures just before NFHS-4.
Registration requiredLarge
Host / institution
MoHFW / IIPS / GHDx · MoHFW / IIPS
Geography
India, district
Time coverage
2012–14
Update frequency
Wave-based (historical)
What this is best for
Pairing with AHS/NFHS for district health triangulation
Main limitations
Coverage and modules differ from NFHS
Quick answers
Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.
- What is DLHS-4 used for?
- Pairing with AHS/NFHS for district health triangulation
- How do you access DLHS-4 data?
- DLHS-4 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-4 cover?
- Geography: India, district. Time coverage: 2012–14.
- What are the main limitations of DLHS-4?
- Coverage and modules differ from NFHS
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.