Uttar Pradesh and Bihar Survey of Living Conditions 1997-1998

India, 1997 - 1998

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IND_1997-1998_UBSLC_v01_EN_M_v01_A_OCS

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The World Bank

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Agricultural Surveys

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Percentage irrigated (v09a08)

Data file: SECT09A

Overview

Valid: 1620

Invalid: 81

Minimum: 0

Maximum: 100

Mean: 83.677

Type: Continuous

Decimal: 0

Start: 27

End: 29

Width: 3

Range: 0 - 100

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

What percentage of the land you own is irrigated (as opposed to rainfed)? (in Percentage)

Interviewer instructions

Questions 8-9 ask about the percentage of the land owned which is irrigated, the percentage of irrigated land which is irrigated year-round, and the mode of irrigation. "Irrigated" means that the plots receive water through artificial means, like canals or channels made by people; the source of the water is irrelevant: it can be from wells or from natural sources such as springs, streams, rivers, etc. "Rainfed" means that the plots receive water solely from rainfall or springs without any human construction to assist. In Question 8, use the code for MIXED SOURCE if the water for irrigation comes from more than one source; this may occur either when different sources are used during different seasons, or when more than one source of water is used, either together or one after another during the same season.

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