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.

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Part of DLHS · 2012–13

DLHS-4

District Level Household Survey 4 (2012–13)

Name: District Level Household Survey 4 (2012–13)
Creator: MoHFW / IIPS

DLHS-4 is used to study district health and facility-linked RCH measures just before NFHS-4.

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health

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.

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 / code	Description	Group
District health indicators	District RCH outcome set	District
Facility measures	Facility-linked service capacity	Facility
Household modules	Household health and service use	Household

Formats

microdata

Technical tags

household surveymicrodatadistrict-levelfacility survey

Example uses

District facility and household dual-track analysis

Research and articles using this data

Verified examples that analyze, reuse, introduce, or visualize this dataset. Search matches without evidence are not published here.

4 verified sources

Scholarly works4

Journal articleAnalyzes data
India’s disability estimates: Limitations and way forward
Rakhi Dandona, Anamika Pandey, Sibin George · et al. · PLoS ONE · 2019
Analyzes DLHS-4 data in the context of: "India’s disability estimates: Limitations and way forward".
Journal articleAnalyzes data
Decentralization and decision space in the health sector: a case study from Karnataka, India
Shreelata Rao Seshadri, Suraj Parab, Sandesh Kotte · et al. · Health Policy and Planning · 2015
Analyzes DLHS-4 data in the context of: "Decentralization and decision space in the health sector: a case study from Karnataka, India".
Journal articleAnalyzes data
Utilization of Intergovernmental Funds to Implement Maternal and Child Health Plans of a Multi-Strategy Community Intervention in Haryana, North India: A Retrospective Assessment
Madhu Gupta, Federica Angeli, Hans Bosma · et al. · PharmacoEconomics - Open · 2017
Analyzes DLHS-4 data in the context of: "Utilization of Intergovernmental Funds to Implement Maternal and Child Health Plans of a Multi-Strategy Community Intervention in Haryana, North India: A Retrospective Assessment".
Journal articleAnalyzes data
Knowledge and Attitude of Mothers about Diarrhea, ORS and Feeding Practices in Under-Five Children in a Rural Area of Ranga Reddy, Telangana
Vidya Rani · Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research · 2016
Analyzes DLHS-4 data in the context of: "Knowledge and Attitude of Mothers about Diarrhea, ORS and Feeding Practices in Under-Five Children in a Rural Area of Ranga Reddy, Telangana".

Scholarly checked:: 10 Sept 2026
Web checked:: Not checked yet

Open access portal Documentation

Pairs well with

Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.