Part of NFHS · 1992–93

NFHS-1 · NFHS

National Family Health Survey 1 (1992–93)

NFHS-1 is used to study India’s early-1990s fertility, family planning, and maternal-child health baseline.

Registration requiredLarge
Host / institution

IIPS / DHS Program · IIPS / MoHFW

Geography

India, state

Time coverage

1992–93

Update frequency

Wave-based (historical)

What this is best for

Historical baseline for modern Indian health analysis

Main limitations

Older geography and modules; not district-representative like NFHS-4/5

Quick answers

Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.

What is NFHS-1 used for?
Historical baseline for modern Indian health analysis
How do you access NFHS-1 data?
NFHS-1 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 NFHS-1 cover?
Geography: India, state. Time coverage: 1992–93.
What are the main limitations of NFHS-1?
Older geography and modules; not district-representative like NFHS-4/5

Guides for using this data

Official portals, user guides, codebooks, and tutorials for access and analysis.

11 links

Variables6

Live-fetched dhsprogram.com (2026-07-09): The DHS Program - Data Variables and Definitions. Representative fields for the page table — verify the full dictionary on the official site.

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Name / codeDescription
CASEID / HHIDCase and household identifiers
V024State / region code
V201Children ever born
V313Current contraceptive method
Maternal careAntenatal and delivery care fields
Child mortalityBirth history and child survival
Formats

microdata · DDI

Technical tags
household surveymicrodatawave-based
Example uses
Typical research and analysis uses for this dataset

Long-run fertility and MCH trend reconstruction

Pairs well with

Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.