NSS · NADA · MoSPI Microdata
NSS / MoSPI National Microdata Catalog (back catalogue)
The MoSPI NADA catalog is used to discover NSS/NSO microdata beyond PLFS/HCES—health, education, migration, debt, and more.
NSO / MoSPI NADA · NSO / MoSPI
India, state, region (survey design)
Decades of NSS/NSO studies (topic-dependent)
Continuous catalog of historical and current studies
What this is best for
Discovering NSS/NSO unit-level studies beyond PLFS/HCES—health, education, migration, disability, debt/investment, tourism, housing, sanitation, and more
Main limitations
Catalog hub, not a single merged file; each study has its own schedule, weights, and access page; registration required for unit data
Quick answers
Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.
- What is NSS Microdata Catalog used for?
- Discovering NSS/NSO unit-level studies beyond PLFS/HCES—health, education, migration, disability, debt/investment, tourism, housing, sanitation, and more
- How do you access NSS Microdata Catalog data?
- NSS Microdata Catalog 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 NSS Microdata Catalog cover?
- Geography: India, state, region (survey design). Time coverage: Decades of NSS/NSO studies (topic-dependent).
- What are the main limitations of NSS Microdata Catalog?
- Catalog hub, not a single merged file; each study has its own schedule, weights, and access page; registration required for unit data
Background & previous rounds
This site already features modern PLFS, HCES, TUS, ASI, ASUSE, and SAS products. The MoSPI NADA catalog is the official entry point for the wider NSS/NSO back catalogue and specialized rounds. Browse by collection or keyword, then open the study page for codebook and download after registration.
Guides for using this data
Official portals, user guides, codebooks, and tutorials for access and analysis.
- PortalMoSPI National Microdata Archive (NADA)microdata.gov.in/nada43/index.php/home
- User guideGuide to download MoSPI microdata (PDF)mospi.gov.in/sites/default/files/data_disemination/Guide_to_download_microdata.pdf
- PortalMoSPI home / survey releaseswww.mospi.gov.in/
- PortalMoSPI NADA full catalogmicrodata.gov.in/NADA/index.php/catalog
Variables7
MoSPI NADA catalog collections and study metadata. Representative fields for the page table — verify the full dictionary on the official site.
Research and articles using this data
Verified examples that analyze, reuse, introduce, or visualize this dataset. Search matches without evidence are not published here.
Scholarly works3
- Journal articleAnalyzes dataNMOS Linear Image Sensors A Review of Data Acquisition and Monitoring
Abhishek Manoj, Akshay A., Jiya Jamal · et al. · International Journal of Computer Sciences and Engineering · 2024
Analyzes NSS Microdata Catalog data in the context of: "NMOS Linear Image Sensors A Review of Data Acquisition and Monitoring".
- Journal articleAnalyzes dataFlood Prediction and Warning System using Dam Data Monitoring
Meenu Thomas*, Shuhaib Ummer, Sruthi Vijayan T K · et al. · International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering · 2020
Analyzes NSS Microdata Catalog data in the context of: "Flood Prediction and Warning System using Dam Data Monitoring".
- ReportAnalyzes dataHealth Inequality in India: Results from NSS Data
Seiro Ito · Inclusiveness in India · 2011
Analyzes NSS Microdata Catalog data in the context of: "Health Inequality in India: Results from NSS Data".
- Scholarly checked:
- 10 Sept 2026
- Web checked:
- Not checked yet
Pairs well with
Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.