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ABP News-CSDS Lokniti-Mood of the Nation Survey 2017- Survey Findings

Q1: As compared to two to three years ago, how is the financial condition of your household today - would you say it has become much better, better, remained same, become worse or much worse?

Options N (%)

1: Much better 774 6.5

2: Better 3601 30.4

3: Same 5244 44.3

4: Worse 1621 13.7

5: Much worse 443 3.7

8: No response 168 1.4

Total 11851 100.0

Q2: Thinking of employment opportunities in the country, some people believe that they have increased over the last three years, while some others believe they have decreased. What do you think?

Options N (%)

1: Increased 2688 22.7

2: Decreased 4015 33.9

3: Remained same 4014 33.9

8: Can't say 1133 9.6

Total 11851 100.0

Q3: How regularly do you do the following - daily, sometimes, rarely or never?

a: Watch news on TV

Options N (%)

1: Daily 4944 41.7

2: Sometimes 3182 26.9

3: Rarely 1082 9.1

4: Never 2390 20.2

8: Can't say/No response 253 2.1

Total 11851 100.0


b: Read the newspaper

Options N (%)

1: Daily 3074 25.9


3: Rarely 1301 11.0

4: Never 4586 38.7


Total 11851 100.0

c: Listen to news on the radio

Options N (%)

1: Daily 520 4.4


3: Rarely 1564 13.2

4: Never 7837 66.1


Total 11851 100.0

d: Read news on internet websites

Options N (%)

1: Daily 817 6.9


3: Rarely 743 6.3

4: Never 8446 71.3


Total 11851 100.0

Q4: If Lok Sabha elections are held in the country tomorrow, who would you prefer to see as the Prime Minister of the country?

P.M. Choice N (%)

01: Rahul Gandhi 1130 9.5


P.M. Choice N (%)

02: Narendra Modi 5186 43.8

03: Mayawati 243 2.1

04: Nitish Kumar 217 1.8

05: Mamata Banerjee 123 1.0

06: Naveen Patnaik 51 .4

07: Arvind Kejriwal 77 .6

08: N. Chandrababu Naidu 25 .2

09: K. Chandrashekhar Rao 21 .2

10: Pinarayi Vijayan 8 .1

11: K Palaniswami 3 .0

12: Mulayam Singh Yadav 87 .7

13: Akhilesh Yadav 164 1.4

14: Lalu Prasad Yadav 80 .7

15: Sharad Pawar 90 .8

16: M Karunanidhi 8 .1

17: M K Stalin 47 .4

18: H D Deve Gowda 73 .6

19: Uddhav Thackeray 32 .3

20: Sitaram Yechury 10 .1

21: Asaduddin Owaisi 5 .0

22: Parkash Singh Badal 2 .0

24: Sonia Gandhi 365 3.1

25: Priyanka Gandhi 66 .6

26: Manmohan Singh 211 1.8

27: P. Chidambaram 12 .1

28: Ghulam Nabi Azad 4 .0

29: Shashi Tharoor 6 .1

30: Sachin Piliot 17 .1

31: Jyotiraditya Scindia 4 .0

32: Any other Congress leader 134 1.1

33: Amit Shah 22 .2

34: Arun Jaitley 5 .0

35: Rajnath Singh 28 .2


P.M. Choice N (%)

36: Sushma Swaraj 11 .1

37: L K Advani 15 .1

38: Yogi Adityanath 61 .5

39: Shivraj Singh Chouhan 5 .0

40: Any other leader from BJP 47 .4

85: Any other leader 166 1.4

90: Anyone can be PM 142 1.2


Total 11851 100.0

a: (If respondent says ‘Narendra Modi’ in Q4) What is the one thing about Modi you like most?

Options N (%) Valid (%)

Valid 01: He has been a good prime minister 380 3.2 7.3

02: Good administrator 444 3.8 8.6

03: Good governance/he has done good work 363 3.1 7.0

04: Has started good policies 403 3.4 7.8

05: Good orator, gives good speeches 360 3.0 7.0

06: Does development/vikaas/vikaas purush 428 3.6 8.2

07: Decisive leader/takes strong decisions 198 1.7 3.8

08: Takes risks 51 .4 1.0

09: His dictatorial/authoritarian nature 9 .1 .2

10: Patriotic/nationalistic/takes action against anti-nation 61 .5 1.2

11: His anti-Congressism 5 .0 .1

13: Looks after the poor 102 .9 2.0

14: Did demonetization 374 3.2 7.2

15: Hardworking 151 1.3 2.9

16: Experienced leader 179 1.5 3.5

17: Honest leader 296 2.5 5.7

18: Consensus builder/takes everyone along 45 .4 .9

19: Has a vision for India 45 .4 .9

20: Has improved India’s image in the world 37 .3 .7

21: Surgical strike/acted against Pakistan 21 .2 .4



22: Represents Hindu interests/Hindu leader 53 .4 1.0

24: Does not belong to any dynasty 3 .0 .1

25: Provides hope 38 .3 .7

26: Pro-women; good for women’s safety and security 27 .2 .5

27: Appearance looks/dresses well etc. 15 .1 .3

28: Young/relatively younger in age 5 .0 .1

29: Inclusive, secular leader (not communal) 2 .0 .0

30: Works for people like me/good for people like me 15 .1 .3

95: Other answers not mentioned above 85 .7 1.6

96: I like everything about him 134 1.1 2.6

98: Can’t say/No response 861 7.3 16.6

Total 5186 43.8 100.0

Missing 99: Not applicable (NA) 6664 56.2

Total 11851 100.0

Q5: In your opinion, what is the biggest problem in India today?

Options N (%)

01: Corruption 1239 10.5

02: Corrupt public services/government officers 51 .4

03: Corrupt politicians 132 1.1

04: Bribery 135 1.1

05: Price rise 926 7.8

06: Poverty 1639 13.8

07: Lack of food, clothing 63 .5

08: Economic inequality 115 1.0

09: Population rise/overcrowding 145 1.2

10: Corporates/corporate greed 5 .0

11: Displacement due to development 11 .1

12: Distress migration 18 .2

13: Unemployment 2781 23.5

14: Lack of industry/factories 50 .4

15: Market economics 14 .1


Options N (%)

16: Farmer suicide 275 2.3

17: Agricultural crises 221 1.9

18: Neglect of rural areas 53 .4

19: Lack of irrigation facilities 91 .8

20: Flood 15 .1

21: Lack of good governance 39 .3

22: Lack of development 179 1.5

23: Poor infrastructure 27 .2

24: Poor roads 120 1.0

25: Poor public transportation 13 .1

26: Lack of clean drinking water 379 3.2

27: Lack of electricity 86 .7

28: Lack of housing 64 .5

29: Urbanization 4 .0

30: Choking of Sewers/Drain 11 .1

31: Lack of Cleanliness/sanitation 18 .2

32: Government policy 14 .1

33: Lack of good health facilities 27 .2

34: Lack of education/illiteracy 84 .7

35: Lack of good schools/colleges/university 8 .1

36: Poor quality of higher education 9 .1

37: Air pollution 26 .2

38: Climate change 10 .1

39: Neglect of environment 7 .1

40: Casteism 32 .3

41: Caste-based politics 13 .1

42: Reservation/quotas 8 .1

43: Communalism 29 .2

44: Religion based politics 40 .3

45: Hindu-Muslim tension 11 .1

46: Rising intolerance in society 9 .1

47: Hindutva 2 .0

48: Religious extremism 8 .1


Options N (%)

49: Religious conversions 2 .0

50: Cow slaughter 52 .4

51: Appeasement of Muslims 3 .0

52: Authoritarianism 4 .0

53: Lack of freedom of speech and expression 17 .1

54: Large number of political parties 12 .1

55: Lack of good political leader/leaderhsip 6 .1

56: Narendra Modi/BJP is the problem 2 .0

57: Gandhi family/Congress is the problem 1 .0

58: Unstable governments 6 .1

60: Dynastic politics 3 .0

61: Kashmir issue 32 .3

62: Moral issues/lack of morality 12 .1

64: Loss of humanity 13 .1

65: Dishonesty 3 .0

66: Cheating 6 .0

67: Alcoholism 7 .1

68: Drug addiction 18 .2

69: Child Marriage 3 .0

70: Child abuse 5 .0

71: Decline of traditional values 1 .0

73: Lack of law & order 28 .2

74: Naxalism/Naxal attacks 15 .1

75: Police atrocities 2 .0

76: Atrocities of Security forces (army etc) 1 .0

77: Terrorism 206 1.7

78: Theft (break-ins, chain snatching etc) 1 .0

79: Kidnapping / extortion 0 .0

81: Rising crime rate 12 .1

82: Poor sex ratio 4 .0

83: Discrimination against women 20 .2

84: Crime against women/women are not safe 49 .4

85: Sexual harassment of women 28 .2


Options N (%)

86: Rapes 22 .2

87: Dowry 10 .1

88: Black Money problem 228 1.9

89: Notebandi/demonetisation 72 .6

96: No Problem 12 .1

97: Any other problem not here 87 .7

98: No Opinion/DK /Can’t say 1589 13.4

Total 11851 100.0

Q6: Do you have the following accounts?

a: Facebook account

Options N (%)

1: No 9422 79.5

2: Yes 2429 20.5

Total 11851 100.0

a(a): (If yes) How frequently do you use Facebook account - daily, sometimes, rarely or never?


Valid 1: Daily 1151 9.7 47.4

2: Sometimes 928 7.8 38.2

3: Rarely 267 2.3 11.0

4: Never 40 .3 1.7

8: No response 42 .4 1.7

Total 2429 20.5 100.0

Missing 9: N.A. 9422 79.5

Total 11851 100.0


b: Twitter account

Options N (%)

1: No 11233 94.8

2: Yes 617 5.2

Total 11851 100.0

b(a): (If yes) How frequently do you use Twitter account - daily, sometimes, rarely or never?


Valid 1: Daily 163 1.4 26.4

2: Sometimes 250 2.1 40.5

3: Rarely 156 1.3 25.2

4: Never 29 .2 4.7


Total 617 5.2 100.0

Missing 9: N.A. 11233 94.8

Total 11851 100.0

c: Whats App

Options N (%)

1: No 9123 77.0

2: Yes 2728 23.0

Total 11851 100.0

c(a): (If yes) How frequently do you use Whats App - daily, sometimes, rarely or never?


Valid 1: Daily 1668 14.1 61.2

2: Sometimes 705 5.9 25.8

3: Rarely 270 2.3 9.9

4: Never 46 .4 1.7


Total 2728 23.0 100.0



Missing 9: N.A. 9123 77.0

Total 11851 100.0

b: (If yes to Twitter or Facebook or Whats App in Q6) And how frequently do you do the following on Twitter or Facebook or WhatsApp - daily, sometimes, rarely or never?

a: Express your personal views on politics


Valid 1: Daily 275 2.3 9.8

2: Sometimes 732 6.2 26.0

3: Rarely 475 4.0 16.9

4: Never 1226 10.3 43.5


Total 2817 23.8 100.0

Missing 9: N.A. 9034 76.2

Total 11851 100.0

b: Share/forward any political material


Valid 1: Daily 223 1.9 7.9

2: Sometimes 742 6.3 26.4

3: Rarely 626 5.3 22.2

4: Never 1117 9.4 39.7


Total 2816 23.8 100.0

Missing 9: N.A. 9035 76.2

Total 11851 100.0

c: Read news related to politics


Valid 1: Daily 565 4.8 19.7



2: Sometimes 799 6.7 27.8

3: Rarely 531 4.5 18.5

4: Never 865 7.3 30.1

8: No response 113 1.0 3.9

Total 2874 24.2 100.0

Missing 9: N.A. 8977 75.8

Total 11851 100.0

d: Use it for friendship and networking


Valid 1: Daily 1408 11.9 48.5

2: Sometimes 685 5.8 23.6

3: Rarely 315 2.7 10.8

4: Never 396 3.3 13.6


Total 2906 24.5 100.0

Missing 9: N.A. 8945 75.5

Total 11851 100.0

c: (If respondent has Whats App in Q6) On WhatsApp, are you a member of any such groups?

a: Any political leader’s or party’s group?


Valid 1: No 1968 16.6 72.1

2: Yes 436 3.7 16.0

8: No response 324 2.7 11.9

Total 2728 23.0 100.0

Missing 9: N.A. 9123 77.0

Total 11851 100.0


b: Any caste organization’s group?


Valid 1: No 1885 15.9 69.1

2: Yes 484 4.1 17.7

8: No response 359 3.0 13.2

Total 2728 23.0 100.0

Missing 9: N.A. 9123 77.0

Total 11851 100.0

c: Any religious organization’s group?


Valid 1: No 1794 15.1 65.8

2: Yes 588 5.0 21.6

8: No response 345 2.9 12.7

Total 2728 23.0 100.0

Missing 9: N.A. 9123 77.0

Total 11851 100.0

Q7: During the 2014 Lok Sabha election campaign, Narendra Modi had promised to bring 'acchhe din'. After three years of Modi’s government, do you think Modi has succeeded or failed in bringing ‘acchhe din’?

Options N (%)

1: Fully succeeded 1832 15.5

2: Somewhat succeeded 5475 46.2

3: Somewhat failed 1418 12.0

4: Fully failed 1831 15.4


Total 11851 100.0

Q8: Which party did you vote for in the 2014 Lok Sabha election?

Parties N (%) Valid (%)

Valid 01: Congress 1774 15.0 15.7



02: BJP 4024 34.0 35.6

03: BSP 256 2.2 2.3

04: CPI-M 182 1.5 1.6

05: CPI 41 .3 .4

06: NCP 103 .9 .9

07: TDP 292 2.5 2.6

08: YSR Congress 54 .5 .5

09: Loksatta Party 0 .0 .0

12: AGP 7 .1 .1

13: AIUDF 14 .1 .1

15: BPF 31 .3 .3

16: JD-U 136 1.1 1.2

17: LJP 7 .1 .1

18: RJD 105 .9 .9

19: CPI-ML (L) 2 .0 .0

21: GGP 1 .0 .0

22: AAP 36 .3 .3

23: INLD 10 .1 .1

24: HJC 1 .0 .0

25: AJSU 10 .1 .1

26: JMM 48 .4 .4

29: JD-S 109 .9 1.0

33: IUML 17 .1 .1

38: SDPI 2 .0 .0

39: ILDF 3 .0 .0

41: Shiv Sena (SS) 177 1.5 1.6

43: RPI 0 .0 .0

46: BJD 171 1.4 1.5

48: SAD 69 .6 .6

51: AIADMK 235 2.0 2.1

52: DMK 229 1.9 2.0

53: DMDK 1 .0 .0

54: PMK 18 .2 .2



55: VCK 8 .1 .1

59: Samajwadi Party (SP) 265 2.2 2.3

65: AITC 197 1.7 1.7

69: TRS 144 1.2 1.3

70: MIM 2 .0 .0

71: HAM 37 .3 .3

72: RLSP 1 .0 .0

90: Independent 8 .1 .1

92: NOTA 23 .2 .2

96: Don't want to reveal 26 .2 .2

98: Don’t know/Can’t say/No response 2439 20.6 21.6

Total 11316 95.5 100.0

Missing 99: Did not vote 535 4.5

Total 11851 100.0

Q9: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the performance of the BJP-NDA Central government in Delhi over the last three years?

Options N (%)

1: Fully satisfied 1933 16.3

2: Somewhat satisfied 5527 46.6

3: Somewhat dissatisfied 1392 11.7

4: Fully dissatisfied 1798 15.2


Total 11851 100.0

Q10: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the performance of the ruling government in the state?

States N (%)

01: Andhra Pradesh (TDP-BJP)







States N (%)

Total 577 100.0

03: Assam (BJP-AGP-BPF)






Total 310 100.0

04: Bihar (JDU-RJD-Cong)






Total 842 100.0

06: Gujarat (BJP)






Total 599 100.0

07: Haryana (BJP)






Total 235 100.0

10: Karnataka (Congress)






Total 994 100.0

11: Kerala (LDF)






Total 383 100.0

12: Madhya Pradesh (BJP) 1: Fully satisfied 150 22.1



States N (%)




Total 677 100.0

13: Maharashtra (BJP-Shiv Sena)






Total 1090 100.0

18: Odisha (Biju Janata Dal)






Total 534 100.0

19: Punjab (Congress)






Total 319 100.0

20: Rajasthan (BJP)






Total 632 100.0

22: Tamil Nadu (AIADMK)






Total 861 100.0

24: Uttar Pradesh (BJP)







States N (%)

Total 1860 100.0

25: West Bengal (Trinamool Congress)






Total 853 100.0

30: Delhi (AAP)






Total 119 100.0

33: Jharkhand (BJP-AJSU)






Total 340 100.0

34: Chhattisgarh (BJP)






Total 225 100.0

36: Telangana (TRS)






Total 399 100.0

Q11: And thinking of how you (or your family, in the case of first time voters) have voted in four to five elections before the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, how would you describe yourself. Which party’s traditional supporter are you?

Parties N (%)

01: Congress 2361 19.9

02: BJP 3107 26.2


Parties N (%)

03: BSP 329 2.8

04: CPI-M 199 1.7

05: CPI 63 .5

06: NCP 158 1.3

07: TDP 234 2.0

08: YSR Congress 33 .3

10: Jai Samaikyandhra 0 .0

11: Janasena 1 .0

12: AGP 9 .1

13: AIUDF 14 .1

14: ASDC 3 .0

15: BPF 19 .2

16: JD-U 177 1.5

17: LJP 23 .2

18: RJD 126 1.1

19: CPI-ML (L) 10 .1

22: AAP 29 .2

23: INLD 17 .1

25: AJSU 2 .0

26: JMM 69 .6

27: JVM-P 1 .0

29: JD-S 83 .7

33: IUML 5 .0

38: SDPI 0 .0

39: ILDF 1 .0

41: Shiv Sena (SS) 216 1.8

42: MNS 2 .0

43: RPI 3 .0

46: BJD 227 1.9

48: SAD 89 .8

51: AIADMK 215 1.8

52: DMK 271 2.3

53: DMDK 1 .0


Parties N (%)

54: PMK 18 .2

55: VCK 8 .1

59: Samajwadi Party (SP) 362 3.1

60: RLD 12 .1

63: Apna Dal (AD) 1 .0

65: AITC 143 1.2

69: TRS 57 .5

70: MIM 4 .0

71: HAM 37 .3

72: RLSP 1 .0

75: SBSP 1 .0

78: Kerala Congress (Thomas) 2 .0

90: Independent 20 .2

91: No particular party 262 2.2

92: NOTA 11 .1

96: Don't want to reveal 16 .1

98: Don’t know/Can’t say/No response 2799 23.6

Total 11851 100.0

Q12: Irrespective of which party you support, if/suppose you had to choose only between the Congress and the BJP, which party would you choose among the two?

Options N (%)

1: Congress 3443 29.1

2: BJP 5831 49.2

3: Neither/Other party 1661 14.0


Total 11851 100.0

Q13: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the performance of Narendra Modi as Prime Minister over the last three years?

Options N (%)



Options N (%)





Total 11851 100.0

Q14: Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the performance of Chief Minister of the state over the last few years?

States N (%)

01: Andhra Pradesh (N Chandrababu Naidu)



3: somewhat dissatisfied 137 23.8



Total 577 100.0

03: Assam (Sarbananda Sonowal)






Total 310 100.0

04: Bihar (Nitish Kumar)






Total 842 100.0

06: Gujarat (Vijay Rupani)






Total 599 100.0

07: Haryana (Manohar Lal Khattar)







Total 235 100.0

10: Karnataka (Siddaramaiah)






Total 994 100.0

11: Kerala (Pinarayi Vijayan)






Total 383 100.0

12: Madhya Pradesh (Shiv Raj Singh Chouhan)






Total 677 100.0

13: Maharashtra (Devendra Fadnavis)






Total 1090 100.0

18: Odisha (Naveen Patnaik)






Total 534 100.0

19: Punjab (Amrinder Singh)






Total 319 100.0


20: Rajasthan (Vasundhara Raje Scindia)






Total 632 100.0

22: Tamil Nadu (E K Palaniswami)






Total 861 100.0

24: Uttar Pradesh (Yogi Adityanath)






Total 1860 100.0

25: West Bengal (Mamata Banerjee)






Total 853 100.0

30: Delhi (Arvind Kejriwal)






Total 119 100.0

33: Jharkhand (Raghuvar Das)





8: No response 2 .7

Total 340 100.0

34: Chhattisgarh (Raman Singh)







Total 225 100.0

36: Telangana (K. Chandrashekar Rao)






Total 399 100.0

Q15: During the 2014 Lok Sabha election campaign, when Narendra Modi had promised he will bring 'Acchhe Din', what did you expect from him?

Options N (%)

01: No corruption 704 5.9

02: Low prices/no inflation 579 4.9

03: Jobs/employment 1575 13.3

04: Development/vikaas 1757 14.8

05: Good roads/infrastructure 146 1.2

06: Basic amenities (water, electricity, roads) 260 2.2

07: Law and order 169 1.4

08: Hindu Rashtra 55 .5

09: Hindu interests being taken care of 15 .1

10: No minority appeasement 7 .1

11: Congress-free India/Congress-mukt Bharat 28 .2

12: Economic growth/economic reforms 152 1.3

13: Better health/education 149 1.3

14:. Welfare of poor/removing poverty 558 4.7

15: Reducing gap between rich and poor 58 .5

16: No reservations in jobs/ education 24 .2

17: No goondagardi/hooliganism 50 .4

18: Farmers’ welfare/addressing farmers’ issues 329 2.8

19: No communal violence/riots 25 .2

20: Other 571 4.8

97: Nothing 2954 24.9


Options N (%)


Total 11851 100.0

Q16: How often do you do the following activities – regularly, sometimes, only on festivals or never?

a: Doing puja/namaz/prayer/path

Options N (%)

1: Regularly 5957 50.3


3: Only on festivals 1178 9.9

4: Never 820 6.9


Total 11851 100.0

b: Doing bhajan/kirtan/satsang

Options N (%)




4: Never 3560 30.0


Total 11851 100.0

c: Keeping vrats/upwaas/rozas/fasts

Options N (%)




4: Never 2683 22.6



Options N (%)

Total 11851 100.0

d: Going to temple/mosque/church/gurudwara

Options N (%)




4: Never 1089 9.2


Total 11851 100.0

Q17: Please tell me for each of the following areas - is the Narendra Modi-led Central government doing a good job or a bad job with regard to them thus far?

a: Controlling price rise

Options N (%)

1: Very good 1122 9.5

2: Somewhat good 4395 37.1

3: Somewhat bad 2002 16.9

4: Very bad 2814 23.7

5: Average 609 5.1


Total 11851 100.0

b: Addressing farmers’ problems

Options N (%)

1: Very good 925 7.8



4: Very bad 3187 26.9

5: Average 639 5.4


Options N (%)


Total 11851 100.0

c: Controlling problem of terrorism

Options N (%)

1: Very good 1316 11.1



4: Very bad 2492 21.0

5: Average 702 5.9


Total 11851 100.0

d: Maintaining religious harmony

Options N (%)

1: Very good 1133 9.6



4: Very bad 2530 21.3

5: Average 880 7.4


Total 11851 100.0

e: Tackling the problem of black money

Options N (%)

1: Very good 2320 19.6



4: Very bad 2051 17.3

5: Average 652 5.5



Options N (%)

Total 11851 100.0

f: Regarding situation in Kashmir

Options N (%)

1: Very good 822 6.9



4: Very bad 2840 24.0

5: Average 811 6.8


Total 11851 100.0

g: Regarding controlling corruption?

Options N (%)

1: Very good 1454 12.3



4: Very bad 2683 22.6

5: Average 804 6.8


Total 11851 100.0

Q18: Have you or any of your family members benefited from the following schemes?

a: Jan Dhan Yojana

Options N (%)

1: Benefitted 4423 37.3

2: Not benefitted 5575 47.0

3: Not heard 1525 12.9


Total 11851 100.0


b: Skill India Yojana

Options N (%)



3: Not heard 3623 30.6


Total 11851 100.0

c: Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

Options N (%)



3: Not heard 3094 26.1


Total 11851 100.0

d: Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gram Jyoti Yojana

Options N (%)



3: Not heard 4096 34.6


Total 11851 100.0

e: Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana

Options N (%)



3: Not heard 3267 27.6


Total 11851 100.0


Q19: People have different opinions about demonetization/notebandi. Some people believe that it was a right move. Some believe that it was the right move but done with bad preparation. And some others believe that it was a wrong move that wasn’t required at all. What is your opinion?

Options N (%)

1: Right move 5237 44.2

2: Right move but with bad preparation 3890 32.8

3: Wrong move 1890 15.9


Total 11851 100.0

Q20: Over the last two years there have been incidents in some states of violent mobs lynching Muslim men to death over mere suspicions of cow meat consumption or cow smuggling. Do you think Prime Minister Modi should have condemned these acts of violence/lynching or do you think these were minor incidents that did not merit the Prime Minister’s condemnation?

Options N (%)

1: PM Modi should have condemned 6218 52.5

2: No need for PM to condemn 2314 19.5

3: Others 228 1.9

8: Can't say 3090 26.1

Total 11851 100.0

Q21: Do you agree or disagree with these statements?

a: Nowadays, people in India have become less tolerant about listening to someone else’s views

Options N (%)

1: Fully agree 2750 23.2

2: Somewhat agree 4914 41.5

3: Somewhat disagree 1187 10.0

4: Fully disagree 856 7.2


Total 11851 100.0


b: Every community should be allowed to have its own laws to govern marriage and property

Options N (%)






Total 11851 100.0

c: Reservations in government jobs should also be extended to Muslims on grounds of socio-economic backwardness

Options N (%)






Total 11851 100.0

d: There is nothing wrong with the tradition of triple talaaq

Options N (%)






Total 11851 100.0


Q22: Out of these three statements that I will now read out, which one do you agree with the most?

Options N (%)

1: Cow or buffalo, eating meat of both should be banned 7426 62.7

2: Eating of cow meat should be banned but consumption of buffalo meat should be allowed

1045 8.8

3: There should not be any legal restriction on eating meat of any kind, cow or buffalo 2271 19.2


Total 11851 100.0

Q23: In your opinion which Congress leader should lead the Congress party into the next Lok Sabha election in 2019?

Options N (%)

01: Rahul Gandhi 2957 25.0

24: Sonia Gandhi 1190 10.0

25: Priyanka Gandhi 694 5.9

26: Manmohan Singh 372 3.1

27: P Chidambaram 48 .4

28: Ghulam Nabi Azad 6 .1

29: Shashi Tharoor 22 .2

30: Sachin Piliot 74 .6

31: Jyotiraditya Scindia 17 .1

41: Siddaramaiah 14 .1

42: Amarinder Singh 70 .6

45: Digvijay Singh 12 .1

46: A K Antony 8 .1

47: Salman Khursheed 4 .0

48: Kamal Nath 2 .0

49: Ashok Chavan 6 .0

50: Tarun Gogoi 1 .0

51: Harish Rawat 2 .0

52: Kumari Selja 11 .1

53: Bhupinder Hooda 9 .1


Options N (%)

54: Ashok Gehlot 31 .3

55: Shankarsinh Vaghela 9 .1

57: Virbhadra Singh 1 .0

58: Sheila Dikshit 21 .2

59: Any other Congress leader 216 1.8

95: No one 177 1.5

98: Can’t say 5877 49.6

Total 11851 100.0

Q24: People have different opinions about how the temple-mosque issue of Ayodhya should be resolved. Some say it should be resolved by the Supreme Court. Some say it should be resolved through a discussion between Hindu and Muslim leaders without involving the court. And some others feel that the Parliament should enact a law to resolve the matter. What’s your opinion?

Options N (%)

1: Supreme Court 5122 43.2

2: Discussion outside court 2885 24.3

3: Law by Parliament 1100 9.3

4: Others 288 2.4


Total 11851 100.0

Q25: Do you consider the following things OK or wrong?

a: Marriage between a boy and a girl from different castes

Options N (%)

1: OK 3102 26.2

2: Somewhat OK 2582 21.8

3: Wrong 5727 48.3


Total 11851 100.0


b: The marriage between a Hindu and a Muslim

Options N (%)

1: OK 1884 15.9


3: Wrong 7662 64.7


Total 11851 100.0

c: Unmarried girl and boy meeting each other/hanging out

Options N (%)

1: OK 1339 11.3


3: Wrong 8112 68.5


Total 11851 100.0

Q26: Which one of these two statements do you agree with?

(1) The issue of nationalism is important and the BJP is raising it in the interest of the nation.

(2) Even though the issue of nationalism is important, the BJP is raising it only to deflect people’s attention from the failures of the government.

Options N (%)

1: Agree with first statement 4218 35.6

2: Agree with second statement 3403 28.7

8: Can't say/Don't know 4229 35.7

Total 11851 100.0

Q27: In the last two-three years, how many times have you felt hesitant to express your political opinion or your thoughts in front of people – many times, sometimes or never?

Options N (%)

1: More times 1328 11.2


3: Never 4819 40.7


8: Can't say/Don't know 2702 22.8

Total 11851 100.0

Q28: Suppose Lok Sabha elections (national elections) are held tomorrow, which party would you vote for?

Parties N (%)

01: Congress 2489 21.0

02: BJP 4622 39.0

03: BSP 356 3.0

04: CPI-M 279 2.4

05: CPI 73 .6

06: NCP 130 1.1

07: TDP 320 2.7

08: YSR Congress 90 .8

09: Loksatta Party 1 .0

10: Jai Samaikyandhra 2 .0

11: Janasena 18 .1

12: AGP 11 .1

13: AIUDF 25 .2

14: ASDC 7 .1

15: BPF 19 .2

16: JD-U 163 1.4

17: LJP 30 .3

18: RJD 102 .9

19: CPI-ML (L) 13 .1

20: JCC 1 .0

22: AAP 116 1.0

23: INLD 12 .1

24: HJC 1 .0

25: AJSU 19 .2

26: JMM 42 .4

27: JVM-P 2 .0

29: JD-S 113 1.0

33: IUML 17 .1


Parties N (%)

38: SDPI 1 .0

41: Shiv Sena (SS) 189 1.6

42: MNS 0 .0

43: RPI 1 .0

46: BJD 111 .9

48: SAD 79 .7

49: SAD(M) 1 .0

51: AIADMK 177 1.5

52: DMK 262 2.2

53: DMDK 2 .0

54: PMK 15 .1

55: VCK 11 .1

56: MDMK 1 .0

58: KNMDK 1 .0

59: Samajwadi Party (SP) 314 2.6

64: Mahan Dal 1 .0

65: AITC 168 1.4

66: AIFB 3 .0

67: RSP 1 .0

69: TRS 134 1.1

70: MIM 3 .0

71: HAM 47 .4

72: RLSP 1 .0

75: SBSP 1 .0

90: Independent 31 .3

92: NOTA 26 .2

96: Don't want to reveal 13 .1

98: Don’t know/Can’t say/No response 1188 10.0

Total 11851 100.0


BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Z1: What is your age?

Age group N (%) Valid (%)

Valid 1: Up to 25 yrs 1627 13.7 13.8

2: 26-35 yrs 3222 27.2 27.2

3: 36-45 yrs 2647 22.3 22.4

4: 46-55 yrs 1942 16.4 16.4

5: 56 yrs. and above 2394 20.2 20.2

Total 11832 99.8 100.0

Missing 98: No answer 18 .2

Total 11851 100.0

Z2: Gender

Gender N (%)

1: Male 6026 50.8

2: Female 5811 49.1

3: Other 14 .1

Total 11851 100.0

Z3: Up to what level have you studied?

Respondent’s Education N (%)

0: Non Literate 3244 27.4

1: Below Primary 709 6.0

2: Primary pass/ Middle fail 1387 11.7

3: Middle pass/Matric Fail 1201 10.1

4: Matric 1838 15.5

5: Intermediate/ College no degree 1492 12.6

6: Graduate or equivalent 1436 12.1

7: Post Graduate 384 3.2

8: Professional Degrees and Higher Research 139 1.2

9: N.A. 24 .2


Respondent’s Education N (%)

Total 11851 100.0

a: Up to what level have your father studied?

Father’s Education N (%)





4: Matric 1078 9.1



7: Post Graduate 93 .8

8: Professional Degrees and Higher Research 26 .2

9: N.A. 63 .5

Total 11851 100.0

a: Up to what level have your mother studied?

Mother’s Education N (%)





4: Matric 582 4.9



7: Post Graduate 38 .3

8: Professional Degrees and Higher Research 4 .0

9: N.A. 71 .6

Total 11851 100.0


Z4: What is your Occupation?

Occupation (Respondent) N (%)

01: Scientists 2 .0

02: Engineers 43 .4

03: Doctors 20 .2

04: Lawyers 32 .3

05: Accountants 29 .2

06: College/Univ. Teachers 22 .2

07: Writers 9 .1

08: Modern Artists 17 .1

09: Other higher professionals 9 .1

10: Science and engineering technicians 5 .0

11: Computer operators 36 .3

12: Alternative doctors 5 .0

13: Medical technicians 32 .3

14: School teachers 147 1.2

15: Nursery teachers 51 .4

16: Folk and commercial artists 5 .0

18: Priests 13 .1

19: Other lower professionals 68 .6

20: Elected Officials: Top central/state level 1 .0

21: Elected Officials: District level elected officials 2 .0

22: Managers 44 .4

23: Officials Class I 4 .0

24: Officials Class II 17 .1

25: Class III Employee (Clerical) 84 .7

26: Superintendents 6 .1

27: Traditional clerks 7 .1

28: Class IV Employee 53 .4

29: Other administrative, managerial and clerical workers 64 .5

30: Big businessmen 28 .2

31: Medium businessmen 95 .8

32: Small businessmen 427 3.6



33: Petty shopkeeper 110 .9

34: Hawkers, Vendors 56 .5

35: Sales executives 36 .3

36: Salespersons 47 .4

37: Shop Assistants 73 .6

38: Rentier 28 .2

39: Other businessmen 28 .2

40: Waiters 26 .2

41: Dhobi 10 .1

42: Barbers, beauticians 28 .2

43: Ayahs, maids, domestic servants 27 .2

44: Chowkidars, caretakers 29 .2

45: Sweepers, scavengers 15 .1

49: Other service workers 78 .7

50: Mechanics, machine tool operators, drivers 206 1.7

51: Electricians, Plumbers 117 1.0

52: Jewellers 15 .1

53: Tailors 85 .7

54: Weavers 28 .2

55: Shoemakers 10 .1

56: Blacksmiths 10 .1

57: Carpenters 45 .4

59: Other skilled workers 129 1.1

60: Miners 5 .0

61: Masons, bricklayers 68 .6

62: Potters 12 .1

63: Stone-cutter and carvers 13 .1

64: Furniture, basket, mat makers 37 .3

65: Rickshaw-pullers 46 .4

66: Unskilled labourers 654 5.5

69: Other semi-skilled and unskilled workers 96 .8

70: Owner-cultivators 20 + Acres 57 .5

71: Owner-cultivators 10-20 Acres 91 .8



72: Owner-cultivators 5-10 Acres 187 1.6

73: Owner-cultivators 1-5 Acres 891 7.5

74: Owner-cultivators 0-1 Acre 370 3.1

75: Tenant-cultivators 5+ Acres 18 .2

76: Tenant-cultivators 0-5 Acres 130 1.1

77: Plantation workers 33 .3

78: Agricultural labourers rearers 938 7.9

79: Other agriculture workers 95 .8

80: Live-stock farming 12 .1

81: Dairy farming 52 .4

82: Poultry farming 16 .1

83: Shepherds 1 .0

84: Forest produce gatherer 2 .0

86: Fishermen 18 .1

89: Other breeders and cattle 9 .1

90: House-wife/husband 3908 33.0

91: Students not seeking employment 596 5.0

92: Employment seekers 92 .8

93: Unemployed workers, non-workers 181 1.5

95: Any other occupation 32 .3

96: Political activists, missionaries 11 .1

98: Unidentifiable or unclassifiable 519 4.4

99: Not ascertained 49 .4

Total 11851 100.0

a: Are you the main earner of your household?

Options N (%)

1: No 6978 58.9

2: Yes 4873 41.1

Total 11851 100.0


b: (If No in Z4a) What is the occupation of the main earner of your household?

Occupation (Main Earner) N (%) Valid (%)

Valid 02: Engineers 28 .2 .4

03: Doctors 8 .1 .1

04: Lawyers 27 .2 .4

05: Accountants 26 .2 .4

06: College/Univ. Teachers 39 .3 .6

07: Writers 7 .1 .1

08: Modern Artists 7 .1 .1

09: Other higher professionals 2 .0 .0

10: Science and engineering technicians 10 .1 .1

11: Computer operators 13 .1 .2

12: Alternative doctors 3 .0 .0

13: Medical technicians 16 .1 .2

14: School teachers 122 1.0 1.7

15: Nursery teachers 25 .2 .4

16: Folk and commercial artists 5 .0 .1

18: Priests 19 .2 .3

19: Other lower professionals 87 .7 1.2

21: Elected Officials: District level elected officials 1 .0 .0

22: Managers 23 .2 .3

23: Officials Class I 5 .0 .1

24: Officials Class II 19 .2 .3

25: Class III Employee (Clerical) 69 .6 1.0

26: Superintendents 2 .0 .0

27: Traditional clerks 17 .1 .2

28: Class IV Employee 56 .5 .8

29: Other administrative, managerial and clerical workers 58 .5 .8

30: Big businessmen 37 .3 .5

31: Medium businessmen 115 1.0 1.6

32: Small businessmen 505 4.3 7.2

33: Petty shopkeeper 176 1.5 2.5

34: Hawkers, Vendors 54 .5 .8



35: Sales executives 37 .3 .5

36: Salespersons 50 .4 .7

37: Shop Assistants 100 .8 1.4

38: Rentier 32 .3 .5

39: Other businessmen 35 .3 .5

40: Waiters 11 .1 .2

41: Dhobi 16 .1 .2

42: Barbers, beauticians 16 .1 .2

43: Ayahs, maids, domestic servants 14 .1 .2

44: Chowkidars, caretakers 44 .4 .6

45: Sweepers, scavengers 21 .2 .3

49: Other service workers 55 .5 .8

50: Mechanics, machine tool operators, drivers 255 2.2 3.7

51: Electricians, Plumbers 71 .6 1.0

52: Jewellers 19 .2 .3

53: Tailors 95 .8 1.4

54: Weavers 24 .2 .3

55: Shoemakers 10 .1 .1

56: Blacksmiths 19 .2 .3

57: Carpenters 72 .6 1.0

59: Other skilled workers 148 1.2 2.1

60: Miners 14 .1 .2

61: Masons, bricklayers 74 .6 1.1

62: Potters 10 .1 .1

63: Stone-cutter and carvers 6 .0 .1

64: Furniture, basket, mat makers 15 .1 .2

65: Rickshaw-pullers 51 .4 .7

66: Unskilled labourers 583 4.9 8.4

69: Other semi-skilled and unskilled workers 92 .8 1.3

70: Owner-cultivators 20 + Acres 33 .3 .5

71: Owner-cultivators 10-20 Acres 49 .4 .7

72: Owner-cultivators 5-10 Acres 175 1.5 2.5

73: Owner-cultivators 1-5 Acres 835 7.0 12.0



74: Owner-cultivators 0-1 Acre 391 3.3 5.6

75: Tenant-cultivators 5+ Acres 28 .2 .4

76: Tenant-cultivators 0-5 Acres 102 .9 1.5

77: Plantation workers 33 .3 .5

78: Agricultural labourers rearers 917 7.7 13.1

79: Other agriculture workers 74 .6 1.1

80: Live-stock farming 24 .2 .3

81: Dairy farming 49 .4 .7

82: Poultry farming 18 .2 .3

83: Shepherds 2 .0 .0

84: Forest produce gatherer 0 .0 .0

85: Hunters and trappers 1 .0 .0

86: Fishermen 12 .1 .2

89: Other breeders and cattle 5 .0 .1

90: House-wife/husband 29 .2 .4

91: Students not seeking employment 2 .0 .0

92: Employment seekers 4 .0 .1

93: Unemployed workers, non-workers 11 .1 .2

95: Any other occupation 41 .3 .6

96: Political activists, missionaries 6 .1 .1

98: Unidentifiable or unclassifiable 569 4.8 8.2

Total 6978 58.9 100.0

Missing 99: Not ascertained 4873 41.1

Total 11851 100.0

Z5: Are you married?

Marital Status N (%)

1: Married 10103 85.3

2: Married (Gauna not performed, not started living together) 88 .7

3: Widowed 421 3.6

4: Divorced 25 .2

5: Separated 7 .1


6: Deserted 7 .1

7: Unmarried/Single 1162 9.8

8: Live with partner but not married 37 .3

Total 11851 100.0

Z6: What is your Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe name?

Caste/Jati-biradari/Tribe N (%)

010: Brahmins 513 4.3

020: Bhumihars 107 .9

021: Lohana 1 .0

025: Rajputs 411 3.5

037: Thondai, Mandala 21 .2

045: Vaishya/Bania 67 .6

055: Jain 148 1.2

065: Punjabi Khatris 43 .4

070: Sindhi 29 .2

076: General Upper Caste of Assam 27 .2

077: Karana 6 .1

078: Khandayat 50 .4

099: Other Upper Castes 192 1.6

100: Jat (Hindu Only) 229 1.9

110: Reddy 52 .4

115: Kamma 58 .5

120: Nair 75 .6

121: Marathas 285 2.4

125: Patel 12 .1

126: Karwa Patel/Patidar 61 .5

127: Leuva Patel/Patidar 55 .5

128: Patel/Patidar 3 .0

130: Raju 1 .0

135: Velama 11 .1

136: Kapu, Balija, Telaga, Ontari 138 1.2

137: Bunt 3 .0



138: Naidu 27 .2

139: Bhuyan 1 .0

143: Lingayats 20 .2

144: Thigala 7 .1

199: Other PP 19 .2

200: Gujjar 51 .4

201: Thevar 92 .8

202: Khandayat/Chasha, Gudia 48 .4

203: Rajbhar (Uttar Pradesh) 37 .3

204: Chauhan (Uttar Pradesh) 26 .2

205: Gosain (Uttar Pradesh) 3 .0

206: Jaiswar (Uttar Pradesh) 6 .1

208: Ezhavas 59 .5

210: Yadav 577 4.9

220: Kurmi 287 2.4

221: Mudaliars 34 .3

222: Gowda, Gavalla 281 2.4

230: Lodh, Lodhi 42 .4

231: Vanniyars 136 1.2

232: Munnuru Kapu 33 .3

235: Koeri 126 1.1

236: Mutharayars 24 .2

237: Mudiraj, Mutraju 18 .1

240: Vokkaliga 112 .9

241: Kalinga 9 .1

245: Lingayat 129 1.1

250: Gaderia 19 .2

251: Koppulu Velama 9 .1

255: Kunbi 45 .4

256: Maratha-Kunbi 149 1.3

260: Koli 40 .3

261: Mer (Saurashtra) 3 .0

262: Charan 2 .0



263: Rabari 15 .1

264: Bharwad 22 .2

265: Kshtriya 76 .6

266: Chaudhary/Anjana Patel (Gujarat) 17 .1

267: Senai 5 .0

268: Nadars 44 .4

269: Ahom 6 .1

270: Koch 14 .1

272: Dhangar 24 .2

273: Vanjari 13 .1

275: Gowari 3 .0

276: Agri 6 .1

277 :Powar 19 .2

278: Teli 68 .6

284: Kashyap 33 .3

286: Kamboj 2 .0

288: Mali/Saini 52 .4

289: Boya, Valmiki 19 .2

299: Other Peasent OBC 237 2.0

300: Bunkar(Weavers) 1 .0

302: Gaderia 11 .1

310: Darzee(Tailors) 24 .2

320: Thatihar(Make Vessel) 13 .1

330: Lakhera (Make Lac Bangles) 1 .0

335: Badhai (Carpenters) 38 .3

345: Kumhar(Potters) 100 .8

355: Lohar (Black Smith) 71 .6

365: Sunar(Gold Smith) 66 .6

375: Medara, Mahendra 1 .0

376: Kumar 41 .3

377: Namasudra, Dami 7 .1

378: Kosti-Sali-Padmashali, Devanga 56 .5

379: Dudekula, Laddaf, Pinjari, Noor Basha 5 .0



399: Other Craftsmen 17 .1

400: Kewat(Fishermen & Boatmen) 83 .7

401: Kahar/Rajvanshi 42 .4

402: Kuruba (Karnataka) 57 .5

403: Ediga (Karnataka) 7 .1

410: Dhobi (Washermen) 48 .4

420: Nai(Barber) 92 .8

430: Teli (Oil Pressers) 135 1.1

435: Jogi (Mendicants & seek Alms) 9 .1

445: Trader OBCs 27 .2

450: Perika 10 .1

455: ToddyTappers 2 .0

478: Chutiya, Koch 1 .0

479: Vaishya: Aggarwal, Rastogi 27 .2

480: Banik/Bania/Bjujel 2 .0

481: Dewan/Khatri 1 .0

482: Gurung 1 .0

483: Jogi, Bhatraju, Jangam 17 .1

484: Kirat Rai 1 .0

487: Thami 3 .0

489: Chettri 9 .1

492: Jhimar 1 .0

493: Deh, Bhat, Bharbhuja, Pinje 1 .0

494: Mochi (Only Gujarat) 3 .0

495: Vaghri 9 .1

499: Other Service OBCs 256 2.2

500: Chamar 730 6.2

501: Satnami, Sindhollu, Pambada 8 .1

502: Kanojia 7 .1

510: Balmiki 45 .4

520: Pasi 89 .8

521: Pano 34 .3

523: Devendrakula Vellars 20 .2



525: Rajbanshis 10 .1

526: Mala 84 .7

530: Namashudras 8 .1

531: Mahar 53 .4

532: Boyar/Mang 8 .1

535: Dhobi,Julaha,Kewat(Non-OBC) 49 .4

540: Dom 15 .1

545: Nomadic/Service SC 97 .8

550: Lowest SC 40 .3

556: Vankar 29 .2

557: Dhanuk 18 .2

558: Gond 7 .1

559: Khatik 6 .1

560: Kori 11 .1

561: Thiruvalluvar 1 .0

562: Adi Karnataka, Adi Andhra 105 .9

563: Adi Dravida 77 .7

564: Banjara 38 .3

565: Bhambi 1 .0

566: Bhovi 12 .1

567: Chalavadi 1 .0

568: Holaya 8 .1

571: Pulaya 11 .1

572: Paraya 4 .0

573: Kuruva 3 .0

575: Velan 4 .0

576: Thandan 1 .0

577: Kumar, Mali, Koibarta 4 .0

578: Das, Malakar 6 .1

579: Hadi 1 .0

580: Damai/Musahar 3 .0

581: Bhuian 20 .2

582: Manjhi/Nag 1 .0



583: Matang/Sarki 1 .0

590: Bagdi Duley 16 .1

591: Bauri 21 .2

595: Lohar/Koracha (Karnataka) 2 .0

597: Pod Poundra 3 .0

598: Sunri(Excluding Saha) 1 .0

599: Other SC 188 1.6

600: Mina 29 .2

601: Bhil 82 .7

602: Gond/Rajgond 88 .7

603: Oraon 27 .2

605: Santhal 44 .4

606: Munda 35 .3

607: Andh/Kondh 61 .5

608: Naikda 13 .1

609: Baiga 32 .3

610: Bharia Bhum 3 .0

613: Binjhwar: Binjhawar 1 .0

614: Halba 30 .2

615: Karku 6 .1

617: Korwa 3 .0

620: Ho 1 .0

621: Kharia 1 .0

622: Bhumij 1 .0

623: Chero 20 .2

624: Kharwar 23 .2

625: Lohra 1 .0

626: Mahli 0 .0

627: Mal Pahariya 2 .0

630: Baiga 2 .0

631: Bhilala 2 .0

632: Mahadev-Koli 3 .0

633: Korku 22 .2



635: Bhotia 2 .0

639: Malayali 1 .0

641: Brus 0 .0

660: Bhutia 1 .0

670: Chaudhra, Chaudhri 1 .0

672: Gamit 1 .0

674: Lambadi, Sugali 53 .4

675: Koya, Bhil, Gond, Khond, 36 .3

676: Yerukula 1 .0

677: Konda, Dora, Kapu 1 .0

679: Boya, Valmiki 29 .2

680: Savara 6 .0

683: Janu Kuruba (Karnataka) 1 .0

699: Other STs 295 2.5

700: Ashrafs (Sayyad Shaikh) 352 3.0

710: Mughal (Khan) 181 1.5

720: Rajput (Peasant Proprietors) 18 .2

721: Naqshbandi, Suherwardi 12 .1

730: Other Upper Caste Muslim 168 1.4

732: Muslim Middle caste 5 .0

740: Peasants/Traders: Kayastha 22 .2

750: Craftsmen/Weavers 207 1.7

760: Service 281 2.4

770: Ex-Untouchables/Muslim Dalits 2 .0

780: Other Muslim OBC 111 .9

790: Raine 10 .1

791: Qurashi 8 .1

792: Muslim OBC and Lower caste (for Kashmir) 22 .2

799: Muslim No Caste/Other Muslims 94 .8

800: Jat (Sikh) 168 1.4

810: Khatri/Arora Sikh 3 .0

820: OBC SIkh 22 .2

825: Mazhabi SIkh: Dalit Sikh 58 .5



830: Sikh No Caste/Other Sikhs 8 .1

840: Upper Caste Christians 33 .3

850: OBC Christians 66 .6

860: Dalit Christians 7 .1

870: Christians No Caste 2 .0

880: Other Minorities 1 .0

890: Buddhists 7 .1

900: Dalit Buddhists 58 .5

995: Hindu no caste 22 .2

998: No religion no caste 2 .0

999: Not Ascertained/Answer refused 2 .0

Total 11851 100.0

a: And what is your caste group

Caste group N (%) Valid (%)

Valid 1: Scheduled Caste (SC) 2046 17.3 17.3

2: Scheduled Tribe (ST) 970 8.2 8.2

3: Other Backward Classes (OBC) 5191 43.8 43.9

4: Other 3622 30.6 30.6

Total 11829 99.8 100.0

Missing 9: N.A. 22 .2

Total 11851 100.0

Z7: What is your religion?

Religion N (%)

1: Hindu 9684 81.7

2: Muslim 1502 12.7

3: Christian 218 1.8

4: Sikh 265 2.2

5: Buddhist/Neo Buddhist 81 .7

6: Jain 46 .4

9: Others 55 .5


Religion N (%)

Total 11851 100.0

a: (If Muslim) Which sect do you belong Shia or Sunni?


Valid 1: Shia 262 2.2 17.5

2: Sunni 860 7.3 57.2

8: Can't say 380 3.2 25.3

Total 1502 12.7 100.0

Missing 9: N.A. 10349 87.3

Total 11851 100.0

Z8: Are you a pure vegetarian, vegetarian but eat eggs or you eat meat/fish as well?

Options N (%)

1: Pure vegetarian 3257 27.5

2: Vegetarian but eat eggs 964 8.1

3: Non-vegetarian eat meat/fish 7272 61.4

8: Didn't tell 357 3.0

Total 11851 100.0

Z9: Generally, which language do you speak at home?

Language Spoken N (%)

01: Assamese 84 .7

02: Bengali 862 7.3

03: Bodo 32 .3

04: Dogri 3 .0

05: English 3 .0

06: Gujarati 553 4.7

07: Hindi 2570 21.7

08: Kannada 754 6.4

10: Konkani 13 .1

11: Maithili 144 1.2



12: Malayalam 366 3.1

13: Manipuri/Meithei 6 .0

14: Marathi 869 7.3

15: Nepali 41 .3

16: Oriya 417 3.5

17: Punjabi 342 2.9

19: Santhali 117 1.0

20: Sindhi 3 .0

21: Tamil 782 6.6

22: Telugu 911 7.7

23: Urdu 268 2.3

30: Haryanavi 140 1.2

31: Marwari 211 1.8

32: Bhojpuri 882 7.4

33: Magadhi 94 .8

34: Dhundari 5 .0

35: Braj 146 1.2

36: Hadauti 54 .5

37: Mewari 117 1.0

38: Bhili 1 .0

39: Bundelkhandi 17 .1

40: Gondi 56 .5

41: Malwi 148 1.3

42: Bagheli 176 1.5

43: Nimari 1 .0

44: Kamitapuri 18 .1

46: Halbi 1 .0

48: Oraon 5 .0

51: Chhattisgarhi 128 1.1

52: Garhwali 1 .0

58: Sirmauri 1 .0

59: Lahauli 1 .0

60: Kinnauri 1 .0



62: Pahari 13 .1

73: Lepcha 2 .0

74: Karbi 1 .0

80: Other Indian Language 175 1.5

81: Other South Asian Languages 22 .2

83: Angika 67 .6

84: Bazzika 5 .0

98: Don’t Know/No response 224 1.9

Total 11851 100.0

Z10: Do you or members of your household have Bank/Post office Account?

Options N (%)

1: No 1349 11.4

2: Yes 10323 87.1


Total 11851 100.0

Z11: Do you or members of your household have ATM/Debit/Credit card?

Options N (%)

1: No 5308 44.8

2: Yes 5899 49.8


Total 11851 100.0

a: (If have a credit/debit card) How often do you use a debit card or credit card for payments/transactions - every day, few times a week, few times a month, rarely or never?


Valid 1: Every day 183 1.5 3.1

2: Few times a week 1062 9.0 18.0

3: Few times a month 1939 16.4 32.9

4: Rarely 1929 16.3 32.7



5: Never 584 4.9 9.9

8: No response 202 1.7 3.4

Total 5899 49.8 100.0

Missing 9: N.A. 5952 50.2

Total 11851 100.0

Z12: What kind of a mobile phone do you have – is it a normal one or a touch screen Smartphone?

Options N (%)

1: Normal phone 5918 49.9

2: Smartphone 2848 24.0

3: Don’t have a mobile phone 2783 23.5


Total 11851 100.0

a: (If have mobile phone) Is there an internet connection on your mobile?


Valid 1: No 6254 52.8 71.3

2: Yes 2512 21.2 28.7

Total 8766 74.0 100.0

Missing 9: N.A. 3085 26.0

Total 11851 100.0

b: (If have mobile phone) Have you ever used any mobile wallet service like PayTM, Mobikwik, UPI, Freecharge, PayUMoney, BHIM etc. to make a payment?


Valid 1: No 6765 57.1 77.2

2: Yes 946 8.0 10.8

8: No response 1055 8.9 12.0

Total 8766 74.0 100.0

Missing 9: N.A. 3085 26.0



Total 11851 100.0

Z13: Locality

Locality N (%)

1: Village 8064 68.1

2: Town (50,000 to 1 lakh population) 1452 12.3

3: Small City (1-5 lakh) 695 5.9

4: Big City (5-10 lakh) 820 6.9

5: Metropolitan City (Above 10 lakh) 820 6.9

Total 11851 100.0

a: (If Town/City/Metropolitan) Type of house where Respondent lives (own or rented)

Type of house N (%) Valid (%)

Valid 1: House/Flat/Bunglow 392 3.3 10.4

2: House/Flat with 5 or more rooms 307 2.6 8.1

3: House/Flat with 4 rooms 470 4.0 12.5

4: House/Flat with 3 rooms 700 5.9 18.6

5: House with 2 rooms 770 6.5 20.4

6: House with 1 room 757 6.4 20.1

7: Mainly a kutcha house 300 2.5 8.0

8: Slum/jhuggi/jhopdi 73 .6 1.9

Total 3769 31.8 100.0

Missing 9: N.A. 8082 68.2

Total 11851 100.0

b: (If village) Type of house where Respondent lives (own or rented)


Valid 1: Pucca (both wall and roof made of pucca material) 2715 22.9 34.0

2: Pucca-Kutcha (Either wall or roof is made of pucca material and other of kutcha material)

2430 20.5 30.4



3: Kutcha/Mud houses (both wall and roof are made of kutcha material )

2253 19.0 28.2

4: Hut (both wall and roof made of grass, leaves, un-burnt brick or bamboo)

598 5.0 7.5

Total 7996 67.5 100.0

Missing 9: N.A. 3855 32.5

Total 11851 100.0

Z14: Total no. of family members in household

a: Adults

No of Adults N (%)

1: One 282 2.4

2: Two 2411 20.3

3: Three 2370 20.0

4: Four 3282 27.7

5: Five 1600 13.5

6: Six 1051 8.9

7: Seven 397 3.4

8: Eight 211 1.8

9: Nine and above 245 2.1

Total 11851 100.0

b: Children

No of Children N (%)

0: Blank/NA 2056 17.4

1: One 2059 17.4

2: Two 3610 30.5

3: Three 1967 16.6

4: Four 1160 9.8

5: Five 419 3.5

6: Six 291 2.5


No of Children N (%)

7: Seven 85 .7

8: Eight 106 .9

9: Nine and above 97 .8

Total 11851 100.0

Z16: Do you or members of your household have the following things?

a: Car/Jeep/Van

Options N (%)

1: No 9776 82.5

2: Yes 2075 17.5

Total 11851 100.0

b: Scooter/Motorcycle/Moped

Options N (%)

1: No 5163 43.6

2: Yes 6688 56.4

Total 11851 100.0

c: Air conditioner

Options N (%)

1: No 10280 86.7

2: Yes 1570 13.3

Total 11851 100.0

d: Computer/laptop/Ipad

Options N (%)

1: No 9681 81.7

2: Yes 2169 18.3

Total 11851 100.0


d(1): (If Computer/laptop/I pad) Is it with Internet or without internet?


Valid 1: With internet 804 6.8 37.1

2: Without internet 1366 11.5 62.9

Total 2169 18.3 100.0

Missing 9: N.A. 9681 81.7

Total 11851 100.0

e: Washing machine

Options N (%)

1: No 9258 78.1

2: Yes 2593 21.9

Total 11851 100.0

f: Fridge

Options N (%)

1: No 7322 61.8

2: Yes 4529 38.2

Total 11851 100.0

g: Electric fan/cooler

Options N (%)

1: No 2405 20.3

2: Yes 9445 79.7

Total 11851 100.0

h: Television

Options N (%)

1: No 3439 29.0

2: Yes 8411 71.0


Options N (%)

Total 11851 100.0

i: LPG gas

Options N (%)

1: No 4122 34.8

2: Yes 7728 65.2

Total 11851 100.0

j: Toilet inside the house

Options N (%)

1: No 4270 36.0

2: Yes 7580 64.0

Total 11851 100.0

k: (If Village) Thresher


Valid 1: No 7084 59.8 87.8

2: Yes 980 8.3 12.2

Total 8064 68.1 100.0

Missing 9: N.A. 3786 31.9

Total 11851 100.0

l: (If Village) Pumping set


Valid 1: No 6799 57.4 84.3

2: Yes 1266 10.7 15.7

Total 8064 68.1 100.0

Missing 9: N.A. 3786 31.9

Total 11851 100.0


m: (If Village) Tractor


Valid 1: No 6582 55.5 81.6

2: Yes 1482 12.5 18.4

Total 8064 68.1 100.0

Missing 9: N.A. 3786 31.9

Total 11851 100.0

Z18: Total monthly household income - putting together the income of all members of the household?

Monthly Household Income N (%)

1: Up to 1000 1056 8.9

2: 1001-2000 800 6.8

3: 2001-3000 931 7.9

4: 3001-4000 648 5.5

5: 4001-5000 1222 10.3

6: 5001-10000 3243 27.4

7: 10001-20000 2182 18.4

8: Above 20000 1768 14.9

Total 11851 100.0

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