SECC

Socio Economic and Caste Census 2011

SECC 2011 is used to study household deprivation, assets, landlessness, and welfare targeting criteria.

Public dashboardVery largeGood starting dataset
Host / institution

SECC / DoRD · Ministry of Rural Development / SECC

Geography

India, state, district, block, GP, village

Time coverage

2011

Update frequency

One-time 2011 enumeration (portal still queried for targeting)

What this is best for

Household deprivation, assets, landlessness, and caste/social targeting—central for welfare eligibility and rural poverty research

Main limitations

2011 base year; portal packaging is not full research microdata; definitional differences vs Census PCA

Quick answers

Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.

What is SECC 2011 used for?
Household deprivation, assets, landlessness, and caste/social targeting—central for welfare eligibility and rural poverty research
How do you access SECC 2011 data?
SECC 2011 is labeled “Public dashboard” 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 SECC 2011 cover?
Geography: India, state, district, block, GP, village. Time coverage: 2011.
What are the main limitations of SECC 2011?
2011 base year; portal packaging is not full research microdata; definitional differences vs Census PCA

Guides for using this data

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

1 link

Variables5

SECC 2011 portal field descriptions. Representative fields for the page table — verify the full dictionary on the official site.

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Name / codeDescription
Deprivation criteriaHousehold deprivation flags used for targeting
Assets / housingAsset and housing condition fields
LandlessnessLand ownership / landless markers
Social categoryCaste / social group fields
Inclusion / exclusionAutomatic inclusion and exclusion criteria
Formats

portal tables · reports

Technical tags
census-style listingdeprivation criteriapublic portal
Example uses
Typical research and analysis uses for this dataset

Welfare eligibility rules, deprivation maps, SECC-linked scheme targeting studies

Pairs well with

Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.