IHDS-II
India Human Development Survey II (2011–12)
IHDS-II is used for panel research linking households from IHDS-I across income, programmes, and wellbeing.
Registration requiredVery large
Host / institution
UMD / NCAER · University of Maryland / NCAER
Geography
India
Time coverage
2011–12 (42,152 households)
Update frequency
Panel wave
What this is best for
Medium-run panel analysis with IHDS-I
Main limitations
Pre-2010s labor market; not a substitute for PLFS
Quick answers
Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.
- What is IHDS-II used for?
- Medium-run panel analysis with IHDS-I
- How do you access IHDS-II data?
- IHDS-II 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 IHDS-II cover?
- Geography: India. Time coverage: 2011–12 (42,152 households).
- What are the main limitations of IHDS-II?
- Pre-2010s labor market; not a substitute for PLFS
Guides for using this data
Official portals, user guides, codebooks, and tutorials for access and analysis.
- PortalIHDS project site & data overviewihds.umd.edu/data
- CodebookIHDS-I codebook & topic indexihds.umd.edu/ihds-1-codebook-topic-index
- OfficialIHDS-II data page (ICPSR 36151)ihds.umd.edu/data/ihds-2
- User guideIHDS-II Data Guide (ICPSR)www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/pages/DSDR/idhs-II-data-guide.html
- TutorialQuick start: getting started with IHDSwww.dougjohnson.in/post/getting-started-with-ihds-data/
- PortalICPSR 36151 (IHDS-II)www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/DSDR/studies/36151
- PortalAccess portalihds.umd.edu/
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Live-fetched ihds.umd.edu (2026-07-09): IHDS 1: Codebook & Topic Index | India Human Development Survey. 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.