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Household Template 37 -Form Fill
IDENTIFICATION PARTICULARS
Q01
Do you agree to participate in the survey?
Yes
No
Q02
Interviewer Name
Q03
Interviewer Name NFID
Q04
Supervisor Name
Q05
Supervisor Name NFID
Q06
STATE NAME
Q07
STATE CODE
Q08
DISTRICT NAME
Q09
DISTRICT CODE
Q10
BLOCK NAME
Q11
BLOCK CODE
Q12
Gram Panchayat NAME
Q13
Gram Panchayat CODE
Q14
REVENUE VILLAGE NAME
Q15
VILLAGE CENSUS CODE
Q16
Type of District – aspirational or developed?
Aspirational
Laggard
Q17
Does this village have Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG)?
Yes
No
Q18
Is the household staying in the main village or hamlet?
Main village
Habitation
Q19
What is the name of the hamlet?
Q20
If residing in a Hamlet - are most/all households in the habitation from scheduled caste or scheduled tribe?
Yes, particular scheduled caste
Yes, particular scheduled tribe
Scheduled tribes who are PVTG
Yes - SC & ST population
No (not Scheduled caste or Scheduled Tribe)
Q21
Household number assigned
Q22
Address
Q23
Contact telephone number
Q24
Date of visit
Q25
Time of visit
Q26
GPS Coordinates for the Location
RESPONDENT & HOUSEHOLD PARTICULARS
A01
Name of respondent
A02
Age
A03
Sex of respondent
Male
Female
Transgender
Others
A04
What is the caste/tribe of the head of the household? Is this a scheduled caste, scheduled tribe, other backward caste or other group?
Scheduled caste
Scheduled tribe
OBC
General caste
Do not know/do not want to respond
A05
What is the religion of the head of the household?
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
Jainism
Sikhism
Buddhism
Refused to answer
Others, please specify __
A06
Type of house (for most part of the housing structure, in case there is a mix of kutcha and pucca building material).
Kutcha (floor, walls and roof made of natural materials like wood, straw, mud, thatch, stones, etc.)
Semi-pucca (one of which either the roof or the walls but not both is made of pucca materials like burnt bricks, stone, cement, concrete or timber. Floor can be pucca or kutcha)
Pucca (means that the structure is solid and permanent and the floor, walls and roof is made of stone, brick, cement, concrete, or timber)
A07
Are you staying in your own house or a rented house?
Own house
Rented house
A08
Is your house built under any (government) housing schemes?
Yes, State Housing Scheme
Yes, Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awas Yojana (PMAY-G)
Yes, Indira Awas Yojana (IAY)
No
Others, specify
A09
How many rooms does your house have?
A10
Does your house have a separate kitchen?
Yes
No
A11
Usually, what type of fuels are used by your household for (a) cooking and (b) lighting?
A11_1
Fire wood
Cooking
Lighting
A11_2
Agricultural/crop residues
Cooking
Lighting
A11_3
Cattle dung cakes
Cooking
Lighting
A11_4
LPG
Cooking
Lighting
A11_5
Solar cook stoves
Cooking
Lighting
A11_6
Electric cook stove
Cooking
Lighting
A11_7
Kerosene stove
Cooking
Lighting
A12
Does your house have a toilet (or more than one toilet)?
Yes
No
A13
Is the toilet functional?
Yes
No
A14
Does the toilet have an electric light connection?
Yes
No
A15
What are the current sources of drinking and cooking water for your household’s requirements?
Piped water into dwelling, yard/plot (household tap connection)
Piped water connected to public standposts
Tubewell or borewell
Handpump
Dug well – protected
Spring – protected
Rain water
Water ATM/community RO plant
Unprotected spring
Unprotected dug well
Cart with small tank / drum
Tanker /truck
Surface water (river/dam/lake/pond/canal)
Bottled water
Others specify
DETAILS OF ELECTRICITY CONNECTION, USAGE, BILLING AND PAYMENTS
B01
Is your household a beneficiary of the following government schemes related to rural electrification?
B01_1
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan Yojana (PM Kusum) – solar irrigation pumps
Yes
No
B01_2
Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya)
Yes
No
B01_3
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) – LPG connection
Yes
No
B02
Does your household have an electricity connection?
Yes
No
B03
Do you have a single electricity connection or a dual connection?
Single electricity connection
Dual connection
B04
What is the reason for taking a dual/second electricity connection
The main grid connection was not reliable or had low hours of electricity supply
Alternate electricity connection was available as assured/reliable back-up
Needed more load
Others, specify
B05
Since how many years has your household been using an electricity connection?
B06
Is the electricity connection currently functional?
Yes
No
B07A
Please tell me which of the following electrical assets are currently owned by your household? In case your households own other electrical assets, please mention these.
B07A_1
Lights
Yes
No
B07A_2
Ceiling Fans
Yes
No
B07A_3
Pedestal fan
Yes
No
B07A_4
Cooler(s)
Yes
No
B07A_5
Air conditioners
Yes
No
B07A_6
Electric stove
Yes
No
B07A_7
Toaster
Yes
No
B07A_8
Oven/Microwave
Yes
No
B07A_9
Immersion rods
Yes
No
B07A_10
Geyser
Yes
No
B07A_11
Mobile phones and other chargeable devices
Yes
No
B07A_12
Mixer/grinder
Yes
No
B07A_13
Refrigerator
Yes
No
B07A_14
Television
Yes
No
B07A_15
Washing machine
Yes
No
B07A_16
Iron
Yes
No
B07A_17
Water pump
Yes
No
B07A_18
Drinking water filter
Yes
No
B07B
Please tell me what electrical assets you would like to buy/own in the future. It could also be more quantity of the assets you currently own.
B07B_1
Lights
Yes
No
B07B_2
Ceiling Fans
Yes
No
B07B_3
Pedestal fan
Yes
No
B07B_4
Cooler(s)
Yes
No
B07B_5
Air conditioners
Yes
No
B07B_6
Electric stove
Yes
No
B07B_7
Toaster
Yes
No
B07B_8
Oven/Microwave
Yes
No
B07B_9
Immersion rods
Yes
No
B07B_10
Geyser
Yes
No
B07B_11
Mobile phones and other chargeable devices
Yes
No
B07B_12
Mixer/grinder
Yes
No
B07B_13
Refrigerator
Yes
No
B07B_14
Television
Yes
No
B07B_15
Washing machine
Yes
No
B07B_16
Iron
Yes
No
B07B_17
Water pump
Yes
No
B07B_18
Drinking water filter
Yes
No
B07A1
Which of these appliances were procured after the arrival of electricity connection?
Lights
Ceiling Fans
Pedestal fan
Cooler(s)
Air conditioners
Electric stove
Toaster
Oven/Microwave
Immersion rods
Geyser
Mobile phones and other chargeable devices
Mixer/grinder
Refrigerator
Television
Washing machine
Iron
Water pump
Drinking water filter
others
B08
Do you own a solar (battery operated) lamp, solar lantern, or a solar cook stove?
Solar (battery operated) lamp
Solar lantern
Solar cookstove
None of the above
B09
Do you currently use a solar (battery operated) lamp, solar lantern, or a solar cook stove?
Solar (battery operated) lamp
Solar lantern
Solar cookstove
None of the above
B10
Can you tell me what are the various purposes you are using electricity in your house?
Lighting
Cooling by fans/coolers
Cooling by air conditioners
Cooking with electric stove
Toasting bread with toaster
Heating food with microwave
Heating water – with immersion rods/geyser
Charging of mobile phones and other devices
Grinding spices/other food with mixer/grinder
Cooling/freezing food/drink with refrigerator
Entertainment with Television
Laundry with washing machine
Ironing (clothes/cloth) with electric iron
Pumping water with electric motor pump
Operating drinking water filter
Others, specify
B11
Do all rooms in your house have electric points with active connection?
Yes
No
B12
How many lights and fans are there in your house?
B12_1
Lights
B12_2
Fans
B13
Usually, how many lights and fans are used on a regular basis?
B13_1
Lights
B13_2
Fans
B14
How many two pin and three pin plug points/charging points are there in the building?
B14_1
Number of two pin plugs
B14_2
Number of three pin plugs
B15
Do you use an extension cord to increase the number of charging points?
Yes
No
B16
Is the electricity requirement the same throughout the year, or are there times when the electricity load requirement is more?
Electricity load requirement is same throughout the year
Electricity load requirement increases for some months
B17
In which months is there a higher electricity load requirement?
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
B18
On a usual day, what time is your maximum usage of electricity (peak load)?
Early morning (3:00 – 8:00 am)
Late morning (8:00 am – 12 noon)
Afternoon (12:00 noon – 4:00 pm)
Evening (4:00 – 8:00 pm)
Night (8:00 pm – 3:00 am)
B19
Does your household receive electricity from the main grid (state electricity supply board), from a solar mini grid or solar micro grid, or grid based on Rooftop Solar grid?
Main grid (state electricity supply board)
Solar mini grid or solar micro grid
Mini/micro grid based on other renewable energy sources such as wind or hydro
Rooftop Solar grid
B19A
Main grid
B19A_1
One time connection cost
B19A_2
Monthly fixed charge
B19A_3
Cost per unit
B19B
Solar mini/micro grid
B19B_1
One time connection cost
B19B_2
Monthly fixed charge
B19B_3
Cost per unit
B19C
Wind/hydro-based mini/micro grid
B19C_1
One time connection cost
B19C_2
Monthly fixed charge
B19C_3
Cost per unit
B19D
Rooftop solar panel
B19D_1
One time connection cost
B19D_2
Monthly fixed charge
B19D_3
Cost per unit
B20
Do you have a single phase or three phase connection?
Single phase
Three phases
Don’t know
Others, specify
B20A
Is your electricity connection part of the Saubhagya scheme?
Yes
No
B21
How much did your household pay as the one- time connection cost?
B21A
What was the source of funds?
Part of business savings
Help from Panchayat
Informal loans (family and friends)
Loans from money lenders
Loan from bank/financial institution
Income from agriculture
Income from horticulture
Income from animal husbandry
Income from Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFP)
Others, specify
B22
Who did the electrical wiring inside the house?
Self
Electricity company
Others, specify
B23
Are you supposed to get electricity on a daily basis or on some days of the week?
Daily basis
Some days of the week
B24
How many hours per day (minimum) is the electricity to be supplied?
B25
Usually, is the electricity supply provided on a daily basis?
Yes
No
B26
If not daily, usually on how many days in a week is electricity supplied?
B27
In the last 7 days, how many days did the household receive electricity supply?
B28
Usually, is the electricity supply reliable on the days of supply?
Yes
No
B29
Usually, how long is electricity supplied (on the days of supply)?
B30
Usually, is the electricity voltage adequate/good?
Yes
No
B31
Usually Is there low voltage during the day or evening/night?
Day
Evening/night
Both
No
B32
Are there frequent electricity outages/disruptions?
Yes
No
B33
What are the different reasons for disruptions in electricity supply?
Thunder and lightning
Strong winds
Heavy cloud cover
Heavy rainfall
Uninformed heavy load usage by one/some households
Others, specify
B34
Do electricity outages/disruptions occur throughout the year, or are they more in some seasons?
Throughout the year
Summer/Zaid
Rainy season/Kharif
Winter/Rabi
B35
How often do you face electricity outage/disruption?
Daily
Weekly/every few days
Infrequently
Others, specify
B36
Usually, how long does an outage last?
Few minutes – less than half an hour
30 minutes to an hour
1 – 2 hours
2 – 4 hours
Others, specify
B37
Can activities which are dependent on electricity be undertaken in a planned manner in your house, or are the activities unplanned due to unpredictable electricity availability?
Activities are undertaken as planned
No schedule of work due to unpredictable electricity
Mostly, activities get disrupted during the day
Mostly, activities get disrupted during the night
Others, specify
B38A
During the day, the use of which appliances are most affected by low voltage or voltage fluctuations?
B38A_1
Lights
Yes
No
B38A_2
Ceiling Fans
Yes
No
B38A_3
Pedestal fan
Yes
No
B38A_4
Cooler(s)
Yes
No
B38A_5
Air conditioners
Yes
No
B38A_6
Electric stove
Yes
No
B38A_7
Toaster
Yes
No
B38A_8
Oven/Microwave
Yes
No
B38A_9
Immersion rods
Yes
No
B38A_10
Geyser
Yes
No
B38A_11
Mobile phones and other chargeable devices
Yes
No
B38A_12
Mixer/grinder
Yes
No
B38A_13
Refrigerator
Yes
No
B38A_14
Television
Yes
No
B38A_15
Washing machine
Yes
No
B38A_16
Iron
Yes
No
B38A_17
Water pump
Yes
No
B38A_18
Drinking water filter
Yes
No
B38B
What about the evening hours– use of which appliances are most affected voltage fluctuations? In case the shop/business is not open after in the evening, please select ‘Not applicable’ code.
B38B_1
Lights
Yes
No
B38B_2
Ceiling Fans
Yes
No
B38B_3
Pedestal fan
Yes
No
B38B_4
Cooler(s)
Yes
No
B38B_5
Air conditioners
Yes
No
B38B_6
Electric stove
Yes
No
B38B_7
Toaster
Yes
No
B38B_8
Oven/Microwave
Yes
No
B38B_9
Immersion rods
Yes
No
B38B_10
Geyser
Yes
No
B38B_11
Mobile phones and other chargeable devices
Yes
No
B38B_12
Mixer/grinder
Yes
No
B38B_13
Refrigerator
Yes
No
B38B_14
Television
Yes
No
B38B_15
Washing machine
Yes
No
B38B_16
Iron
Yes
No
B38B_17
Water pump
Yes
No
B38B_18
Drinking water filter
Yes
No
B39
Does your household have the following devices?
B39_1
Generator
Yes
No
B39_2
Inverter
Yes
No
B39_3
Single solar plate and battery
Yes
No
B39_4
Petromax (LPG lantern)
Yes
No
B39_5
Kerosene lantern/hachak
Yes
No
B39_6
Solar lantern
Yes
No
B40
Overall, are the electricity services adequate?
Adequate
Not adequate
B41
Which of the following statements are true?
Electricity is available for 24 hours in a day
Electricity is available for 12 hours in a day or more
Electricity services are affordable
Power cuts happen rarely, and electricity gets restored within a few hours
B42
What are the different challenges you face in the electricity supply?
Not reliable in terms of time/duration
Not adequate in terms of capacity/load (not adequate to operate the required electrical appliances)
High electricity bills – not value for money
Frequent breakdown of electrical assets and costs of repair
Frequent power outages/disruptions due to weather factors
Frequent outages/disruptions due to old infrastructure
Others, specify
B43
What are the different coping arrangements in your household during the times when the electricity supply is inadequate?
Use of candles and recurring cost
Use of lanterns and running cost of kerosene
Use of solar lights/emergency lights
Use of generator/inverter and running cost
Taking alternative electricity back-up service with associated cost
Increase of manual tasks -Heating water, grinding spices, etc.
Charging appliances such as phones and lanterns in places where emergency connections/back-up electricity services are available
Renting of solar lanterns
Other, specify
B44
What is the cost incurred for these coping arrangements?
B44A
Before mini-grid installation
B44B
After mini-grid installation
B45
On a scale of 1 to 5 (1=extremely dissatisfied and 5=extremely satisfied) can you rate the quality (hours of supply, voltage, load capacity, outages and the purposes of which the electricity can be used at home) of electricity that you receive for domestic purposes?
Extremely dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Satisfied
Extremely satisfied
B46
Is your electricity connection metered?
Yes
No
B47
Does anyone come to read the meter regularly?
Yes
No
B48
If not on meter readings, on what basis are electricity bills generated?
Fixed rate for domestic connections
Different fixed rates for single phase and three phase connections
Others, specify
B49
Referring to your last monthly electricity bill, please tell me
B49A
Main grid monthly bill (Rs)
B49B
Fixed cost (Rs.)
B49C
Number of units consumed
B49D
Rate per unit (Rs.)
B50
In the last one year, can you tell me:
Average monthly bill in summer months
Maximum monthly bill paid last year
Minimum monthly bill paid last year
B51
Do you usually receive a hard copy bill or an online bill?
Hard copy bill
Online bill
Verbally informed
No
B52
At what frequency do you get electricity bills?
Monthly
Every 2 months
Others, specify
B53
When did you get the last electricity bill?
Last month
2 months ago
Others, specify
B54
How do you usually pay the bill?
Online
Cash/cheque
Village SHG member collects the billed amount
Electricity station persons collects the billed amount
Others, specify
B55
When did you pay the last electricity bill?
Last month
2 months ago
Others, specify
B56
Are you given receipts for bill payment?
Yes
No
B57
According to you, is the electricity bill affordable?
Yes
No
B58_1
On a scale of 1-5 (1=Extremely dissatisfied and 5=Extremely satisfied), are you satisfied with the amount of electricity bill you receive?
Extremely dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Satisfied
Extremely satisfied
B58_2
On a scale of 1-5 (1=Extremely dissatisfied and 5=Extremely satisfied), are you satisfied with the frequency at which you receive the electricity bill?
Extremely dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Satisfied
Extremely satisfied
B59
If you are not satisfied, what are the reasons thereof?
Amount of billing is too high
Frequency of billing is not convenient; paying a lump sum amount is difficult
Meter reading is erroneous sometimes
Others (specify)
B60
Do you currently have electricity dues over a month?
Yes
No
B61
Were any bills waived off?
Yes
No
B62
Who decided to waive off the overdue amount?
Government/Electricity authority
Panchayat
Village community
Others, specify
Don’t know
B63
What kind of service improvements would you like to have in terms of number of hours of service?
Increase in the number of hours – from current to more than 12 hours a day
Increase in the number of hours – from current to more than 18 hours a day
Uninterrupted power supply during the day/official hours – 8 am to 6 pm
Uninterrupted power supply (24/7)
Others, specify
B64
What other kinds of service improvements/assurance would you like to have)
No voltage variations
Increase in the load capacity (to run more appliance/higher wattage appliances)
Reduce electricity disruptions/outages
Change from single phase to three-phase connection
Increase in the number of connection points in the house
Advancement in the electricity technology for higher level service
Others, specify
B65
For your current electricity bill, what would be your expected hours of electricity supply?
B66
What are the other expectations from electricity service improvements?
Provision of a set-up for back-up services during electricity disruptions
Increase of the use of renewable energy
Increase in load capacity to be able to use multiple electrical appliances at the same time
Increase in load capacity to use machines/equipment for business
Others, specify
B67A
Increased hours of electricity from the current hours of supply
8 – 12 hours, with adequate voltage
12 - 16 hours, with adequate voltage
16 – 20 hours, with adequate voltage
More than 20 hours, with adequate voltage
B67B
Assured number of hours of supply in the evening hours
Including 3 hours electricity in the evening hours
Including 4 hours electricity in the evening hours
Including 5 hours electricity in the evening hours
Including 6 hours electricity in the evening hours
B67C
Willingness to pay additional to current monthly electricity bill
Already have this service – improvement not relevant
25% additional
20% additional
15% additional
10% additional
5% additional
Cannot pay additional bill
B68
What will be the source of funds for potential contribution for improvements from the institution?
From household earnings
From household savings
Will take loan
Others, specify
B69
If a new community based nano/micro/mini/community level bio-mass gasifier plant is built in the village/cluster of villages, designed for the aspirational service level (24X7 supply), it may hypothetically cost 8 lakh rupees. Would your village be willing to contribute to some part of the capital cost? How much could be the level of contribution that your village and the villagers would be willing to share?
Yes, 20% of the capital cost or Rs.1,60,000/- (divided by the households in the village/village cluster)
Yes, 15% of the capital cost or Rs.1,20,000/- (divided by the households in the village/village cluster)
Yes, 10% of the capital cost or Rs.80,000/- (divided by the households in the village/village cluster)
Would not be able to pay capital cost contribution
B70
Would the contribution be in cash, kind, or with labour contribution – or a mix of these?
Contribution in cash
Contribution in kind (materials)
Contribution in labour
Mix of cash/kind/labour contribution
B71
Do you get electricity on a daily basis from the mini/micro grid?
Yes
No
B72
Do you get electricity round the clock from the mini/micro grid?
Yes
No
B73
Do you have problems of voltage fluctuations (when the lights are dim and the other appliances do not work so well) from the mini/micro grid supply?
Yes
No
B74
How frequently do you have voltage fluctuations?
Daily
Infrequently
Others, specify
B75
Are you able to operate high(er) wattage equipment like heaters/water heaters, electric cookstove, ironing machine, mixie, etc. whenever you require, or are they operated during specified times of the day?
Operate when required
Operate during daylight hours
Operate only during specified hours (when machines, etc, are not being used)
Do not operate high wattage equipment
B76
Do you have an MCB (automatically operated electrical switch for a miniature circuit breaker to prevent damage to an electrical circuit due to high current usage)?
Yes
No
B77
Do you have an electricity meter supplied by the mini/micro grid?
Yes
No
B78
Does the meter work on a pre-paid basis (you have to charge at the beginning of the month/ before usage) or work on a post-paid basis (meter read and bills generated at the end of the month/after usage)?
Pre-paid electricity meter
Post-paid electricity meter
B79
Does someone/operator come to read the mini/micro grid meter every month?
Yes, an Urja Committee member
Operator
Some other person
No
B80
Usually, what are the number of electricity units that are used by your household in a month?
B81
What was the amount of your last bill?
B82
Usually, on what day of the month is the meter reading taken?
B83
Does your household have an electricity passbook from the mini/micro grid, where the meter reading, bill amount and payment is noted?
Yes
No
B84
How is the bill provided to your household?
Hard copy bill
Verbally informed
Bill amount written down in the Urja Passbook
Others, specify
B85
Do you usually pay the electricity bill monthly?
Yes
No
B86
Usually on what day of the month is payment of the electricity bill made?
B87
Currently, does your household have any unpaid electricity bills for more than one month for the mini/micro grid-based supply?
Yes
No
B88
Is the solar electricity adequate for all your household needs?
Yes
No, but our household has alternate supply from the Main Grid, and together it is adequate
No
B89
If your household increases the electricity utilization in the house by operating electrical gadgets for a longer time, or buy additional electrical appliances, will the solar electricity be adequate?
Yes
No, but our household has alternate supply from the Main Grid, and together it is adequate
No
B90
On a scale of 1 to 5 (1=extremely dissatisfied and 5=extremely satisfied) can you rate the quality of electricity that you receive from the solar mini/micro grid?
Extremely dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Satisfied
Extremely satisfied
B91
If the electricity services further improve in terms of the load that is provided to households, business enterprises, etc. would you be willing to pay more for the services? If yes, would you prefer to pay a higher fixed cost or a higher cost per unit, or both?
Higher fixed cost
Higher cost per unit
Both
Not willing to pay more
B92
What would be the increase over the current bill amount that your household will be willing to pay?
20% higher than current bill
15% higher than current bill
10% higher than current bill
5% higher than current bill
Others, specify
B93
What will be the source of funds for potential contribution for improvements from the institution?
From household earnings
From household savings
Will take loan
Others, specify
DETAILS OF ELECTRICITY USAGE FOR AGRICULTURE
C01
Does your household undertake cultivation in your own land or leased-in/rented land?
Own land
Leased-in/rented land
No
C02
Does your household undertake irrigation (other than rainfall) in your own land or leased-in/rented land?
Own land
Leased-in/rented land
No
C03
What are the sources of water for irrigation?
Open Well
Private Pond
Bore well/tube well
Equipment for Drip Irrigation/Sprinkler
Others, specify
C04
If you are using a pump to lift water from the water source, please tell us whether it operates on diesel, electricity from main grid or solar electricity?
Operates on diesel
Operates on electricity from main grid
Operates on solar electricity
Others, specify
Not using pump set and motor
C05
Was the diesel pump used before electricity was available for irrigation?
Yes
No
C06
Is the diesel pump currently also used?
Yes
No
C07
What is the horse power of the pump?
0.5 - 1 HP
1.5 HP
5 HP
10 HP
Others, specify
C08
What is the horse power of the electricity operated pump?
0.5 - 1 HP
1.5 HP
5 HP
10 HP
Others, specify
C09
Does your household have a separate electricity connection for agriculture purpose?
Yes
No
C10
Is the electricity for agriculture purpose supplied by the main grid, mini/micro grid or individual solar panel?
Main grid
Solar mini/micro grid
Solar panel attached to pump set
C11
Please tell me about the agricultural equipment that your household owns that run on electricity/solar power?
C11A
Equipment owned by household
C11A_1
Electric motor pump sets for irrigation
Owned
Not owned
C11A_2
Electricity operated powered harvesters
Owned
Not owned
C11A_3
Electricity operated threshers
Owned
Not owned
C11A_4
Electricity operated grinding machines (for spices)
Owned
Not owned
C11A_5
Electricity/solar operated milking machines
Owned
Not owned
C11A_6
Solar greenhouse
Owned
Not owned
C11A_7
Solar drier (for drying of crops before sending them to market)
Owned
Not owned
C11B
HP
C11B_1
Electric motor pump sets for irrigation
C11B_2
Electricity operated powered harvesters
C11B_3
Electricity operated threshers
C11B_4
Electricity operated grinding machines (for spices)
C11B_5
Electricity/solar operated milking machines
C11B_6
Solar greenhouse
C11B_7
Solar drier (for drying of crops before sending them to market)
C11C
Number of hours/month
C11C_1
Electric motor pump sets for irrigation
C11C_2
Electricity operated powered harvesters
C11C_3
Electricity operated threshers
C11C_4
Electricity operated grinding machines (for spices)
C11C_5
Electricity/solar operated milking machines
C11C_6
Solar greenhouse
C11C_7
Solar drier (for drying of crops before sending them to market)
C12
Do you use a PM Kusum motor pump for irrigation purpose?
Yes
No
C13
In which year was it installed?
C14
Is the PM Kusum motor pump currently functional?
Yes
No
C15
On an average, how many days of the month do you require to use electricity/solar power for irrigation purposes? Please give an estimate of a usual month by the agriculture season – Kharif, Rabi and Zaid?
C15_1
Number of days per month during Kharif for irrigation purpose (June to early November for paddy, maize, sunflower, groundnut, etc.)
C15_2
Number of days per month during Rabi for irrigation purpose (November to March for wheat, gram, lentils, mustard)
C15_3
Number of days per month during Zaid for irrigation purpose (March to June for fruits, vegetables)
C16A
Number of hours per month
C16A_1
Number of hours per month during Kharif (June to early November for paddy, maize, sunflower, groundnut, etc.)
C16A_2
Number of hours per month during Rabi (November to March for wheat, gram, lentils, mustard)
C16A_3
Number of hours per month during Zaid (March to June for fruits, vegetables)
C16B
Number of units of electricity consumer per month
C16B_1
Number of hours per month during Kharif (June to early November for paddy, maize, sunflower, groundnut, etc.)
C16B_2
Number of hours per month during Rabi (November to March for wheat, gram, lentils, mustard)
C16B_3
Number of hours per month during Zaid (March to June for fruits, vegetables)
C16C
Number of months
C16C_1
Number of hours per month during Kharif (June to early November for paddy, maize, sunflower, groundnut, etc.)
C16C_2
Number of hours per month during Rabi (November to March for wheat, gram, lentils, mustard)
C16C_3
Number of hours per month during Zaid (March to June for fruits, vegetables)
C17
What is the cost per unit of electricity?
C18
If a diesel was used for the same requirement, how many litres of diesel would be required for one hour of pump use?
C19
What is the cost per litre of diesel?
C20
On a scale of 1 to 5 (1=extremely dissatisfied and 5=extremely satisfied) can you rate the quality of electricity that you receive for agricultural purposes?
Extremely dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Satisfied
Extremely satisfied
C21
What are the different challenges you face in the electricity supply for agriculture?
Not reliable in terms of time/duration
Not adequate in terms of capacity/load (not adequate to operate the required tools/equipment
High electricity bills – not value for money
Frequent power outages due to weather factors
Frequent power outages due to old infrastructure
Long lengths of wire to connect the pumps from the house
Challenge in maintaining voltage to get adequate water pressure
Others, specify
DETAILS OF ELECTRICITY USAGE FOR HOUSEHOLD ENTERPRISE/SMALL BUSINESS
D01
Does your household undertake small business activity, which is located inside or attached to the house, and uses the same domestic electricity connection?
Yes
No
D02
What kind of business activity/enterprise(s) does your household have?
Forest based – lac, honey, bamboo, firewood, etc. collection and sale
Agriculture product processing machines like flour mill, rice dehuller, etc.
Café/dhaba/tea shop
Milk based products – ghee, sweets, etc.
Snacks – fresh and packaged
Bakery products – biscuits, breads, etc.
Pickle making
Papad making
Poultry farm
Milk outlet
Grocery/kirana shop
Fruit and vegetable shops
Tailoring shop
Internet café/photocopying/printing/computer training
Handicrafts – baskets, brooms, leaf plates/bowls, paper bag manufacture,
Match stick manufacturing
Readymade garment manufacturing/denims manufacturing
Packaging of spices
Manufacture of jute products – jute bags, etc.
Candle manufacturing
Tuition centre
Others, specify
D03
When was the business established – before the household had electricity, after the household had electricity from the grid, or after the household had electricity from solar mini/micro-grid?
Before the household had electricity
After the household got electricity from the main grid
After the household got electricity from solar mini/micro-grid
Others, specify
D04
Has the business expanded, remained the same or reduced after getting electricity?
Expanded
Remained the same
Reduced in size
D05
If the business expanded after getting electricity, can you tell us the reasons?
Increase in hours of operation/work
Introduced additional machines/equipment in the same business
Employed people to operate the machines longer and/or for more hours
Introduced additional/different businesses and electric machines/appliances for the same
Others, specify
D06
Where is the business located – inside the house, attached to the house or separate building/space.
Inside the house
Attached to the house (like work shed, shop, etc.)
Separate building/space
Others, specify
D07
Is the business registered?
Yes
No
D08
Is there an electricity connection in the room/space in which the business operates?
Yes
No
D09
Are there lights and fan(s) in the room/space in which the business operates?
Lights
Fans
Both
No
D10
Are electrical appliances required to be used in the production process?
Yes
No
D11
How many electrical appliances are used?
D12A
Equipment owned by household
D12A_1
Electric operated rice dehuller
Yes
No
D12A_2
Electricity operated mill for grinding wheat, rice, soyabean, lentils, etc.
Yes
No
D12A_3
Electricity oil mill
Yes
No
D12A_4
Electricity operated grinding machines (for spices)
Yes
No
D12A_5
Electricity/solar operated milking machines
Yes
No
D12A_6
Electricity operated packaging machine
Yes
No
D12A_7
Electricity operated sewing machine
Yes
No
D12A_8
Electricity operated shoe stitching machine
Yes
No
D12B
HP
D12B_1
Electric operated rice dehuller
D12B_2
Electricity operated mill for grinding wheat, rice, soyabean, lentils, etc.
D12B_3
Electricity oil mill
D12B_4
Electricity operated grinding machines (for spices)
D12B_5
Electricity/solar operated milking machines
D12B_6
Electricity operated packaging machine
D12B_7
Electricity operated sewing machine
D12B_8
Electricity operated shoe stitching machine
D12C
Number of hours
D12C_1
Electric operated rice dehuller
D12C_2
Electricity operated mill for grinding wheat, rice, soyabean, lentils, etc.
D12C_3
Electricity oil mill
D12C_4
Electricity operated grinding machines (for spices)
D12C_5
Electricity/solar operated milking machines
D12C_6
Electricity operated packaging machine
D12C_7
Electricity operated sewing machine
D12C_8
Electricity operated shoe stitching machine
D13
On an average, how many hours of electricity is available for the enterprise?
D14
On a scale of 1 to 5 (1=extremely dissatisfied and 5=extremely satisfied) can you rate the quality of electricity that you receive for the business that you operate?
Extremely dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Satisfied
Extremely satisfied
D15
What are the different challenges you face in the electricity supply for the business?
Not reliable in terms of time/duration
Not adequate in terms of capacity/load (not adequate to operate the required electrical appliances)
Frequent power outages affecting the work and production
Others, specify
CHANGES IN LIFESTYLE WITH RURAL ELECTRIFICATION
E01
Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with each of the statements.
E01_1
With electricity availability, children are able to study after sunset for longer hours.
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Not applicable
E01_2
People work longer hours in the house with electricity availability.
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Not applicable
E01_3
Women spend more hours on cooking.
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Not applicable
E01_4
People are taking up skilling activities which are facilitated by electricity availability.
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Not applicable
E01_5
More villagers are undertaking digital/online payments as a result of using smart phones.
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Not applicable
E01_6
Monthly expenses on mobile phone bills have not increased after electrification in the village.
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Not applicable
E01_7
Electricity availability has not increased time for entertainment/leisure.
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Not applicable
E01_8
Expenditure on mobile phones and other gadgets has increased.
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Not applicable
E01_9
It is easier to move about after dark.
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Not applicable
E01_10
There has been an increase in insects in the house due to lighting.
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Not applicable
E01_11
Fear from getting bitten by snakes has decreased.
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Not applicable
E01_12
Incidences of molestation and other harassment has increased.
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Not applicable
E01_13
Villagers do not move out of their house after dark.
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Not applicable
E01_14
There has been decrease of thieving activities.
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Not applicable
E02
Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with each of the statements.
E02_1
There are street lights in some parts of our village.
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Not applicable
E02_2
Wild animals like elephants have stopped entering the village.
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Not applicable
E02_3
Most of the public institutions in our village (like - Panchayat Bhawan, Schools, Anganwadi, Health Sub-Centre) have electricity connection.
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Not applicable
E02_4
People are taking up skilling activities which are facilitated by electricity availability.
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Not applicable
E02_5
There are people in our village who take up responsibility for meter reading.
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Not applicable
E02_6
There are people in our village who help with the collection of electricity payments.
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Not applicable
E02_7
There are households in the village who have illegal electricity connections.
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Not applicable
SOCIO-ECONOMIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE HOUSEHOLD
F01
Please specify the number of usual members living in your household
F02
Household roster
F02A
First name
F02B
Relationship to head of household
Head of household
Wife/husband
Son/Daughter
Daughter-in-law/ Son-in-law
Grandchild
Father/Mother
Brother/Sister
Father-in-law/ Mother-in-law
Nephew/Niece
Brother-in-law/ Sister-in-law
Other relatives
Servant/other
Grandfather/ Grandmother
F02C
Gender
Male
Female
Others
F02D
Age in completed years
F03
What is the highest educational attainment of the Head of Household (Check H2.6c code 1)?
Completed class 1
Completed class 2
Completed class 3
Completed class 4
Completed class 5
Completed class 6
Completed class 7
Completed class 8
Completed class 9
Completed class 10
Completed class 11
Completed class 12
Certificate/Diploma course
Graduate
Postgraduate
Preschool/ Preprimary/Anganwadi
Don’t know
Others, please specify
F04
Who is the Chief Wage Earner (CWE) of your household?
F05
What is the highest educational attainment of the CWE?
Completed class 1
Completed class 2
Completed class 3
Completed class 4
Completed class 5
Completed class 6
Completed class 7
Completed class 8
Completed class 9
Completed class 10
Completed class 11
Completed class 12
Certificate/Diploma course
Graduate
Postgraduate
Preschool/ Preprimary/Anganwadi
Don’t know
Others, please specify
F06
Other than the CWE, how many other household members earn income from full time or part time work?
F07
What is the (a) primary occupation, and (b) other occupation(s) of the CWE?
F07_1
Agriculture/cultivation on own/ leased-in/ shared land
Primary
Other
F07_2
Animal husbandry
Primary
Other
F07_3
Fishing
Primary
Other
F07_4
Agriculture labor
Primary
Other
F07_5
Non-agriculture labor, unskilled (coolie etc.)
Primary
Other
F07_6
Non-agricultural labor, skilled (mason, carpenter etc.)
Primary
Other
F07_7
MGNREGS labor
Primary
Other
F07_8
Enterprise/business /shops
Primary
Other
F07_9
Salaried Govt. job
Primary
Other
F07_10
Salaried private job
Primary
Other
F07_11
Not working but seeking and is available for work
Primary
Other
F07_12
Unable to work due to ill- health/disability currently
Primary
Other
F07_13
Not employed and not seeking work such as landlords, rentiers, pensioners, remittances, excluding students and domestic work
Primary
Other
F08
What are the occupations of other household members who are earning income from full-time or part time jobs?
Agriculture/cultivation on own/ leased-in/ shared land
Animal husbandry
Fishing
Agriculture labor
Non-agriculture labor, unskilled (coolie etc.)
Non-agricultural labor, skilled (mason, carpenter etc.)
MGNREGS labor
Enterprise/business /shops
Salaried Govt. job
Salaried private job
Not working but seeking and is available for work
Unable to work due to ill- health/disability currently
Not employed and not seeking work such as landlords, rentiers, pensioners, remittances, excluding students and domestic work
Others, specify
F09
How much money has your household earned/ (personal income if staying alone) have earned from the following sources during the last 12 months? [If no income has been received from a particular source, please enter ‘0’]
F09_1
Net income from sale of agriculture produce [Please indicate net income after deducting your expenses towards input costs for farming]
F09_2
Net income from animal husbandry (dairy farming, poultry, piggery, goatery, fish, bee keeping, cattle herding, etc.) [Please indicate net income after deducting your expenses towards input costs for animal husbandry]
F09_3
Net income from forest-based activities (NTFP - Edible plants, fibres and flosses, Honey, fruits, Gums/resins, Lac and silk, Medicinal plants, Essential oils, tans and dyes, Leaves (Sal/Tendu) for making leaf plates, bowls, Bamboo, Firewood, Fodder, Timber)
F09_4
Net income from petty trading business operating from no fixed premises (Hawkers, street vendors, seasonal traders of warm clothing, etc.) [Please indicate net income after deducting your expenses towards running your business]
F09_5
Net income from own business enterprise operating from a fixed-premises (manufacturing, service, or retail business with or without employees)
F09_6
Income from non-professional self-employment providing vocational trade-based services (plumber, electrician, tutors, barber, tailor, artisans, domestic help, job-workers, etc.)
F09_7
Income from self-employment providing high-end professional services but not attached to a registered business unit (doctors, lawyers, architects, actors, photographers, private tutors, chartered/cost accountants, etc.)
F09_8
Income from regular salary, consulting fees, commissions, fixed remunerations and honorarium
F09_9
Income from daily wages (agriculture or non-agricultural labour work)
F09_10
Income from remittance
F09_11
Income from rentals
F09_12
Annual interest income from Fixed and Recurring deposits, interest earned from lending, etc.
F09_13
Income from regular pension (government or private)
F09_14
Income from donations/gifts
F09_15
Income from academic scholarships
F10
Was the last year a usual year, a good year or a bad year in terms of household income?
Good year
Usual year
Bad year
F11
What is the average monthly expenditure on food and non-food items?
F11_1
Regular monthly expenditure on food (including out-of-home dining and ordering food from outside)
F11_2
Regular monthly expenditure of non-food household consumables and transportation (cooking oil, toiletries, clothing, petrol/diesel costs, cost of commuting using public transport, etc.)
F11_3
Regular monthly expenditure on utility services and rent (electricity, water charges, telephone bills, internet/broadband charges, cable/DTH charges and house rent)
F11_4
What are the expenses on LPG/cooking gas?
F11_5
What are the expenses on diesel and kerosene for domestic cooking and lighting purposes?
F11_6
If there is expenditure incurred on firewood and dung cakes kandha), please tell me the amount.
F11_7
Regular monthly expenditure on housekeeping services (laundry, domestic help, driver, watchman/caretaker, sweeper)
F11_8
Regular monthly expenditure on education (including private tuition fees, school fees, transportation charges, books and uniform, hostel/PG charges)
F11_9
Regular monthly expenditure on healthcare and childcare (medicine costs, day-care charges, doctor’s consultation charges, non-medicine costs associated with care of elderly and chronically ill patient
F11_10
Regular monthly debt servicing expenses and premium payments (EMIs on loans, insurance premiums, payments for ULIPs and SIP)
F11_11
Remittance payments
F12
What is the average annual expenditure on major expenditures on food and non-food items?
F12_1
Purchase of consumer durables or of immovable assets;
F12_2
Medical emergency, surgery, hospitalization costs;
F12_3
One-time investment in the stock market or in business expansion;
F12_4
Bulk repayment of loans;
F12_5
Holidaying expenses
F12_6
Expenses during social/religious events;
INFORMATION ABOUT HOUSEHOLDS WITHOUT ELECTRICITY CONNECTION
G01
Did your household ever have an electricity connection?
Yes
No
G02
If yes, why was the connection disconnected?
Defaulting payment
Temporary discontinuation, has not been reconnected
Others, specify
G03
What is the reason for not having an electricity connection?
Household located in remote/isolated part of the village
Unable to afford
Others, specify
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