SONS August 2011-Survey Findings

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

Opinions N (%) 1: Much better 1389 6.7 2: Better 7141 34.4 3: Same 7982 38.4 4: Worse 2776 13.4 5: Much worse 1045 5.0 8: No opinion 454 2.2 Total 20787 100.0

Q2: In whatever financial condition you are placed today, on the whole are you satisfied or dissatisfied with it?

Opinions N (%) 1: Fully satisfied 2750 13.2 2: Somewhat satisfied 10476 50.4 3: Somewhat dissatisfied 3679 17.7 4: Fully dissatisfied 3106 14.9 8: Can't say 776 3.7 Total 20787 100.0

Q3: What do you think will be the economic condition of your household in the coming few years. Would you say it will become much better, better, remain the same become worse or much worse?

Opinions N (%) 1: Much better 2138 10.3 2: Better 7590 36.5 3: Same 5406 26.0 4: Worse 1816 8.7 5: Much worse 882 4.2 8: No opinion 2955 14.2 Total 20787 100.0

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Q4: After the elections who would you prefer as the next prime minister of the country?

Choice of Prime Ministerial Candidates N (%) 01: Sonia Gandhi 2022 9.7 02: Manmohan Singh 2166 10.4 03: Priyanka Gandhi 100 .5 04: Rahul Gandhi 3924 18.9 05: N.D. Tiwari 19 .1 06: Arjun Singh 69 .3 07: Pranab Mukharjee 100 .5 08: A.K. Antony 86 .4 09: P. Chidambaran 100 .5 10: Gulam Nabi Azad 19 .1 11: Digvijay Singh 44 .2 12: Sheila Dixit 26 .1 13: Atal Bihari Vajpayee 669 3.2 14: L.K. Advani 826 4.0 15: Narendra Modi 1039 5.0 16: Arun Jeitly 25 .1 17: Sushma Swaraj 193 .9 18: Rajnath Singh 109 .5 19: Vasundhra Raje Scindia 60 .3 20: Shivraj Singh Chauhan 144 .7 21: Raman Singh 20 .1 22: Varun Gandhi 15 .1 23: Buddhodev Bhattacharya 66 .3 24: Prakash Karat 38 .2 25: Brinda Karat 9 .0 26: Sitaram Yechury 8 .0 27: V.S. Achuthanandan 21 .1 28: A.B. Bardhan 5 .0 29: Sharad Pawar 234 1.1 30: Laloo Prasad Yadav 208 1.0

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Choice of Prime Ministerial Candidates N (%) 31: M. Karunanidhi 63 .3 32: Mayawati 578 2.8 33: Mulayam Singh Yadav 366 1.8 34: Amar Singh 7 .0 35: Jayalalitha 165 .8 36: Ram Vilas Paswan 56 .3 37: Sharad Yadav 6 .0 38: Ajit Singh 35 .2 39: Mamata Banerjee 288 1.4 40: Nitish Kumar 485 2.3 41: Bal Thackeray 60 .3 42: Chandrababu Naidu 36 .2 70: Anyone from Congress 137 .7 80: Anyone from BJP 181 .9 90: Anyone from Left Front 86 .4 97: Anyone else not mentioned here 869 4.2 98: Can't say/D.K./Refused to answer 5006 24.1 Total 20787 100.0

Q5: What is your opinion about the performance of the Congress party led UPA government at the centre? Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with it?

Opinions N (%) 1: Fully satisfied 3108 15.0 2: Somewhat satisfied 7162 34.5 3: Somewhat dissatisfied 2513 12.1 4: Fully dissatisfied 3600 17.3 5: Could not answer 978 4.7 8: No opinion 3426 16.5 Total 20787 100.0

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Q6: What is your assessment of Manmohan Singh as the Prime Minister? Would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with his performance?

Opinions N (%) 1: Fully satisfied 3738 18.0 2: Somewhat satisfied 7815 37.6 3: Somewhat dissatisfied 2324 11.2 4: Fully dissatisfied 2664 12.8 8: No opinion 4246 20.4 Total 20787 100.0

Q7: The Congress led UPA government has been in power for last seven years (2004- 2011). If you compare their first term( 2004- 09) with the second term (2009-11), In your opinion which one of the two has been better?

Opinions N (%) 1: First term Better 6935 33.4 2: Second term better 3235 15.6 3: Both equally bad 2652 12.8 4: Both equally good 2329 11.2 8: No opinion 5636 27.1 Total 20787 100.0

Q8: People have different opinions about Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Some say he is a clean and honest man who has tried his best to control corruption, others say he is himself corrupt, and some others say that he may be clean and honest but he has done nothing to control corruption. Which one of these do you agree with?

Opinions N (%) 1: Clean and honest leader who has tried his best to control corruption 5583 26.9 2: He is himself corrupt 1866 9.0 3: May be clean and honest but has done nothing to control corruption 6531 31.4 8: Can’t say/No opinion 6807 32.7 Total 20787 100.0

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Q9: Some believe time has now come that the prime minister should be replaced, while others feel that Dr Manmohan Singh should continue as the prime minister of the country. Whereas some others believe that it does not make a difference to them whether he is replaced or continues as prime minister of the country. What is your opinion about this?

Opinions N (%) 1: Should continue 4547 21.9 2: Should be replaced 6768 32.6 3: Makes no difference 3364 16.2 8: No opinion 6108 29.4 Total 20787 100.0

Q10: I am going to read out names of few people who have been in news during last few months. Please tell me if you have heard their name.

a: A Raja

Options N (%) 1: No 15169 73.0 2: Yes 5618 27.0 Total 20787 100.0

aa: (If yes ) Who are they [Ex.Telecom Minister charged in 2 G scam]

Opinions N (%) Valid (%) Valid 1: Correct 4613 22.2 82.1 2: Incorrect 1005 4.8 17.9 Total 5618 27.0 100.0 Missing 9: N.A. 15169 73.0 Total 20787 100.0

b: Anna Hazare

Opinions N (%) 1: No 11500 55.3 2: Yes 9287 44.7

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ab: (If yes ) Who are they [Anti corruption movement, Lokpal bill, social activist]

Opinions N (%) Valid (%) Valid 1: Correct 7886 37.9 84.9 2: Incorrect 1401 6.7 15.1 Total 9287 44.7 100.0 Missing 9: N.A. 11500 55.3 Total 20787 100.0

c: Suresh Kalmadi

Opinions N (%) 1: No 15634 75.2 2: Yes 5153 24.8 Total 20787 100.0

ac: (If yes ) Who are they [Commonwealth Games Scam, Chairman Indian Olympic committee, Congress leader from Pun]

Opinions N (%) Valid (%) Valid 1: Correct 4087 19.7 79.3 2: Incorrect 1066 5.1 20.7 Total 5153 24.8 100.0 Missing 9: N.A. 15634 75.2 Total 20787 100.0

d: Baba Ramdev

Opinions N (%) 1: No 8307 40.0 2: Yes 12480 60.0 Total 20787 100.0

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ad: (If yes ) Who are they [Yoga Guru, Anti Corruption movement]

Opinions N (%) Valid (%) Valid 1: Correct 11025 53.0 88.3 2: Incorrect 1455 7.0 11.7 Total 12480 60.0 100.0 Missing 9: N.A. 8307 40.0 Total 20787 100.0

e: Rahul Gandhi

Opinions N (%) 1: No 5708 27.5 2: Yes 15079 72.5 Total 20787 100.0

ae: (If yes ) Who are they [Rajiv and Sonia’s son, Gandhi- Nehru family,Congress M.P, youth leader]

Opinions N (%) Valid (%) Valid 1: Correct 13627 65.6 90.4 2: Incorrect 1452 7.0 9.6 Total 15079 72.5 100.0 Missing 9: N.A. 5708 27.5 Total 20787 100.0

f: M Kanimozhi

Opinions N (%) 1: No 16249 78.2 2: Yes 4538 21.8 Total 20787 100.0

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af: (If yes ) Who are they [2 G Scam, telecom scam, Karunanidhi daughter]

Opinions N (%) Valid (%) Valid 1: Correct 3730 17.9 82.2 2: Incorrect 808 3.9 17.8 Total 4538 21.8 100.0 Missing 9: N.A. 16249 78.2 Total 20787 100.0

g: Dayanidhi Maran

Opinions N (%) 1: No 16897 81.3 2: Yes 3890 18.7 Total 20787 100.0

ag: (If yes ) Who are they [Ex. telecom minister, DMK M.P. resigned recently]

Opinions N (%) Valid (%) Valid 1: Correct 3087 14.9 79.4 2: Incorrect 803 3.9 20.6 Total 3890 18.7 100.0 Missing 9: N.A. 16897 81.3 Total 20787 100.0

Q11: If the Prime Minister is to be changed and Sonia Gandhi is not willing to be the Prime Minister herself, in your opinion who among the following should then be made the Prime Minister-Pranab Mukeerjee, P. Chidambaram, Digvijay Singh, Rahul Gandhi, Sharad Pawar or someone else?

Opinions N (%) 1: Pranab Mukherjee 1322 6.4 2: P Chidambaram 1215 5.8 3: Digvijay Singh 495 2.4 4: Rahul Gandhi 8767 42.2

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Opinions N (%) 5: Sharad Pawer 728 3.5 6: Others 1458 7.0 8: DK/Can't say 6803 32.7 Total 20787 100.0

Q12: If Mr. Advani is not available to lead the party in next election, which B.J.P leader in your opinion should be the prime ministerial candidate - Rajnath Singh, Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitely, Narendra Modi, Shiv Raj Singh Chauhan or Nitin Gadkari?

Opinions N (%) 1: Rajnath Singh 1467 7.1 2: Sushma Swaraj 3198 15.4 3: Arun Jately 818 3.9 4: Narendra Modi 3933 18.9 5: Shiv Raj Singh Chauhan 659 3.2 6: Nitin Gadkari 674 3.2 7: Others 906 4.4 8: No opinion 9131 43.9 Total 20787 100.0

Q13. Have you heard of Rahul Gandhi’s..

a: Visit to Niyamgiri Hills

Opinions N (%) 1: No 16478 79.3 2: Yes 4309 20.7 Total 20787 100.0

b. Padyatra in U.P.?

Opinions N (%) 1: No 12436 59.8 2: Yes 8351 40.2

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c. Visit to Bhatta Parsaul?

Opinions N (%) 1: No 14689 70.7 2: Yes 6098 29.3 Total 20787 100.0

Q14: People have different opinions about Rahul Gandhi becoming Prime Minister of the country. Some say that he is now ready to be the Prime Minister, others say that he is young and should take some more time and some others say that he is simply not suited for the job. Which one of these do you agree with the most?

Opinions N (%) 1: Rahul Gandhi should become PM now 7087 34.1 2: Rahul Gandhi is not ready to be PM now 5163 24.8 3: Rahul Gandhi is simply not suited for the job 2019 9.7 8: Can’t Say/DK 6519 31.4 Total 20787 100.0

Q15: Please tell me whether you think Rahul Gandhi is…

a: Trustworthy

Opinions N (%) 1: Yes 11232 54.0 2: No 3347 16.1 8: Can't say 6208 29.9 Total 20787 100.0

b: Mature

Opinions N (%) 1: Yes 8469 40.7

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Opinions N (%) 2: No 5698 27.4 8: Can't say 6619 31.8 Total 20787 100.0

c: Concerned for the poor

Opinions N (%) 1: Yes 11111 53.5 2: No 3585 17.2 8: Can't say 6091 29.3 Total 20787 100.0

d: Concerned for the farmers

Opinions N (%) 1: Yes 10907 52.5 2: No 3637 17.5 8: Can't say 6243 30.0 Total 20787 100.0

e: Good leader for the country

Opinions N (%) 1: Yes 11001 52.9 2: No 3176 15.3 8: Can't say 6611 31.8 Total 20787 100.0

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Q16. Now I will ask you about some important issues. Please tell me whether the following have improved or deteriorated during last two years since UPA II came to power?

a: Control on corruption

Opinions N (%) 1: Improved 2919 14.0 2: Remained same 6053 29.1 3: Deteriorated 7891 38.0 8: No opinion 3924 18.9 Total 20787 100.0

b: Control on price rise

Opinions N (%) 1: Improved 1921 9.2 2: Remained same 5142 24.7 3: Deteriorated 10381 49.9 8: No opinion 3343 16.1 Total 20787 100.0

c: Control on terrorist activities

Opinions N (%) 1: Improved 2443 11.8 2: Remained same 5896 28.4 3: Deteriorated 7258 34.9 8: No opinion 5191 25.0 Total 20787 100.0

d. Economic growth

Opinions N (%) 1: Improved 4188 20.1 2: Remained same 6679 32.1

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Opinions N (%) 3: Deteriorated 4594 22.1 8: No opinion 5326 25.6 Total 20787 100.0

e: Communal harmony and peace

Opinions N (%) 1: Improved 3930 18.9 2: Remained same 6644 32.0 3: Deteriorated 4413 21.2 8: No opinion 5801 27.9 Total 20787 100.0

f: Condition of farmers

Opinions N (%) 1: Improved 3182 15.3 2: Remained same 5998 28.9 3: Deteriorated 7322 35.2 8: No opinion 4285 20.6 Total 20787 100.0

Q17: What is your assessment of the work done by the ruling party/alliance in the state in the last few years since the government has been ruling - would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with it?

Opinions N (%) 1: Fully satisfied 4873 23.4 2: Somewhat satisfied 8175 39.3 3: Somewhat dissatisfied 2391 11.5 4: Fully dissatisfied 3041 14.6 8: No opinion 2307 11.1 Total 20787 100.0

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Q18: What is your assessment of the Chief Minister of your state over the last few years? Would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with his/her performance?

Opinions N (%) 1: Fully satisfied 5263 25.3 2: Somewhat satisfied 7628 36.7 3: Somewhat dissatisfied 2161 10.4 4: Fully dissatisfied 3251 15.6 8: No opinion 2484 12.0 Total 20787 100.0

Q19: After the present term is completed, do you think that the present Congress party led UPA government at the centre should get another chance?

Opinions N (%) 1: No 7340 35.3 2: Yes 7653 36.8 3: To early to say 1156 5.6 8: No opinion 4638 22.3 Total 20787 100.0

Q20: After the present term is completed, do you think that the present Ruling party’s government in the State should get another chance?

Opinions N (%) 1: No 7475 36.0 2: Yes 8941 43.0 8: No opinion 4371 21.0 Total 20787 100.0

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Q21: Over the last few months there have been many dharnas and demonstrations in our country. Some people say such actions are a proper way of making those in authority pay attention to the grievances and demands of the people, others say that these actions are not a proper way. How about you - would you say these actions are a proper way of drawing attention to people’s grievances and demands or not a proper way?

Opinions N (%) 1: Proper 8234 39.6 2: Not proper 4814 23.2 7: Others 375 1.8 8: No opinion/DK 7364 35.4 Total 20787 100.0

Q22: People generally talk about government being corrupt. In your opinion which level of the government is most corrupt – Central, State or local level (panchayats/municipality)

Opinions N (%) 1: Central government 7320 35.2 2: State government 4933 23.7 3: Local government(panchayats/ municipality) 4786 23.0 7: All 10 .0 8: D.K. 3738 18.0 Total 20787 100.0

Q23: And which of the following you think is the most corrupt— Government employees, Elected representatives (MP/MLA/Councilors etc.), Judiciary, Businessmen & industrialists, NGOs, Media/journalists?

Opinions N (%) 1: Government employees 6681 32.1 2: Elected representatives (MP/MLA/Councilors etc.) 8958 43.1 3: Judiciary 775 3.7 4: Businessmen & industrialists 601 2.9 5: NGOs 250 1.2 6: Media/journalists 300 1.4 7: All 7 .0

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Opinions N (%) 8: D.K. 3215 15.5 Total 20787 100.0

Q24: People like us in our everyday life visit some of the following offices. Which place do you find most corrupt – Panchayat, Tehsil/BDO office, Courts, Police Station/Thana/Chowki, Hospitals, Ration shops.

Opinions N (%) 1: Panchayat 3956 19.0 2: Tehsil/BDO office 4612 22.2 3: Courts 1565 7.5 4: Police Station/Thana/Chowki 5103 24.5 5: Hospitals 824 4.0 6: Ration shops 1623 7.8 7: All 9 .0 8: Don't know 3096 14.9 Total 20787 100.0

Q25: How would you rate the present congress led UPA government in terms of corruption - very corrupt somewhat corrupt, not much, not at all?

Opinions N (%) 1: Very corrupt 5823 28.0 2: Somewhat Corrupt 6597 31.7 3: Not much 2064 9.9 4: Not at all 931 4.5 8: No opinion 5371 25.8 Total 20787 100.0

Q26: Have you heard about Lokpal?

Opinions N (%) 1: No 13821 66.5 2: Yes 6966 33.5

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a: (If yes ) In your opinion, what is Lokpal? (Record response exactly and indicate code whether the answer is correct or incorrect). (Anti-corruption bill, anti- corruption ombudsman, person that will look into corruption)?

Opinions N (%) Valid (%) Valid 1: Correct answer 4919 23.7 70.6 2: Incorrect answer 2046 9.8 29.4 Total 6966 33.5 100.0 Missing 9: N.A. 13821 66.5 Total 20787 100.0

Q27: There are two drafts of Lokpal bill, one by Anna Hazare and his team and the other by the government. In your opinion which of the two drafts is better?

Opinions N (%) 1: Anna Hazare draft 5156 24.8 2: Government’s 1420 6.8 3: Both good 899 4.3 4: Both bad 216 1.0 5: Not heard about the two drafts 1928 9.3 8: No opinion 11169 53.7 Total 20787 100.0

Q28: Who do you think is more trustworthy - Anna Hazare or Baba Ramdev?

Opinions N (%) 1: Anna Hazare 5386 25.9 2: Ramdev 2901 14.0 3: Both 2138 10.3 4: None 1187 5.7 5: No opinion 9175 44.1 Total 20787 100.0

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Q29: Have you heard About Right to Education?

Opinions N (%) 1: No 13968 67.2 2: Yes 6819 32.8 Total 20787 100.0

a: (If yes ) What is it?

Opinions N (%) Valid (%) Valid 1: Correct (Any answer that mentions a new law made by 4397 21.2 64.5 govt., new scheme that makes it mandatory for the govt. to provide education to children between 7 and 14 years, provision of better facilities in school, 25 % quota for poor. ) 2: Incorrect 1570 7.6 23.0 3: Others 852 4.1 12.5 Total 6819 32.8 100.0 Missing 9: N.A. 13968 67.2 Total 20787 100.0

Q30. I will read out two statements. Please tell me whether you agree with statement 1 or statement 2?

a: (1) Anna Hazare has forced the government to face the issue of corruption. His demand for a new anti-corruption law should be accepted. (2) The government has gone too far in accommodating Anna Hazae’s demand and the government should be more firm in dealing with Anna and his movement.

Opinions N (%) 1: Agree with (1) 7905 38.0 2: Agree with (2) 2931 14.1 8: No opinion 9951 47.9 Total 20787 100.0

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b: (1) Strong and independent Lokpal will substantially reduce corruption in our country. (2) Corruption is hard to control. Lokpal or any institution is not going to make a difference.

Opinions N (%) 1: Agree with (1) 6156 29.6 2: Agree with (2) 4449 21.4 8: No opinion 10182 49.0 Total 20787 100.0

c: (1) It is good to have a Lokpal but we also need to strengthen existing anti corruption agencies like CBI, Vigilance committe. (2) Since the existing institutions have failed, we need a new all powerful institution called Lokpal.

Opinions N (%) 1: Agree with (1) 5726 27.5 2: Agree with (2) 4266 20.5 8: No opinion 10795 51.9 Total 20787 100.0

d: (1) The Prime minister should not be under the purview of the Lokpal as this would undermine the dignity and authority of the P.M’s office. (2) The Prime minister should be under Lokpal as no other government agency can be trusted to probe corruption charges against the P.M.

Opinions N (%) 1: Agree with (1) 4376 21.1 2: Agree with (2) 5520 26.6 8: No opinion 10891 52.4 Total 20787 100.0

e: (1) All the government employees (big or small) should be brought under Lokpal because corruption is prevalent at all levels of the government. (2) Bringing all the government officials under Lokpal is not practical as there are lakhs of government employees.

Opinions N (%) 1: Agree with (1) 6577 31.6

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Opinions N (%) 2: Agree with (2) 3447 16.6 8: No opinion 10762 51.8 Total 20787 100.0

Q31: Now I will read out few statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with each one of them?

a: The government should not bother about gimmicks like hunger strike.

Opinions N (%) 1: Fully agree 4098 19.7 2: Somewhat agree 3450 16.6 3: Somewhat disagree 3265 15.7 4: Fully disagree 2916 14.0 8: No opinion 7058 34.0 Total 20787 100.0

b: The Government has been insincere in responding to issues raised by the anti-corruption movements.

Opinions N (%) 1: Fully agree 4940 23.8 2: Somewhat agree 4190 20.2 3: Somewhat disagree 2852 13.7 4: Fully disagree 1562 7.5 8: No opinion 7243 34.8 Total 20787 100.0

c: The Government’s midnight action on Baba Ramdev at Ramleela Maidan was unjustified.

Opinions N (%) 1: Fully agree 5187 25.0 2: Somewhat agree 3318 16.0

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Opinions N (%) 3: Somewhat disagree 2343 11.3 4: Fully disagree 1695 8.2 8: No opinion 8244 39.7 Total 20787 100.0

d: Baba Ramdev should stick to yoga and not meddle with politics.

Opinions N (%) 1: Fully agree 5149 24.8 2: Somewhat agree 2849 13.7 3: Somewhat disagree 2482 11.9 4: Fully disagree 2073 10.0 8: No opinion 8234 39.6 Total 20787 100.0

e: While making laws it is necessary to take opinion from people’s organization and people’s movements.

Opinions N (%) 1: Fully agree 7304 35.1 2: Somewhat agree 3300 15.9 3: Somewhat disagree 1723 8.3 4: Fully disagree 1098 5.3 8: No opinion 7361 35.4 Total 20787 100.0

f: The government wants to protect those who have their black money in foreign banks.

Opinions N (%) 1: Fully agree 6409 30.8 2: Somewhat agree 2753 13.2 3: Somewhat disagree 1843 8.9 4: Fully disagree 1653 8.0

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Opinions N (%) 8: No opinion 8129 39.1 Total 20787 100.0

Q32: Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with each one of them?

a: Foreign companies should not be allowed free trade in India.

Opinions N (%) 1: Fully agree 6191 29.8 2: Somewhat agree 3162 15.2 3: Somewhat disagree 2184 10.5 4: Fully disagree 2310 11.1 8: No opinion 6940 33.4 Total 20787 100.0

b: The government factories and businesses should be sold/handed over to private companies.

Opinions N (%) 1: Fully agree 2412 11.6 2: Somewhat agree 2580 12.4 3: Somewhat disagree 3702 17.8 4: Fully disagree 4801 23.1 8: No opinion 7292 35.1 Total 20787 100.0

c. Agricultural income should be taxed.

Opinions N (%) 1: Fully agree 1949 9.4 2: Somewhat agree 1729 8.3 3: Somewhat disagree 3138 15.1 4: Fully disagree 8509 40.9 8: No opinion 5463 26.3

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Q33: If Assembly elections to your State Vidhan Sabha are held tomorrow, which party would you vote for?

Name of the parties N (%) 01: Congress 4977 23.9 02: BJP 4043 19.4 03: JD(U) 974 4.7 04: CPI 66 .3 05: CPI(M) 41 .2 06: BSP 1137 5.5 07: NCP 342 1.6 08: Samajwadi Party 1025 4.9 09: TRS 293 1.4 10: TDP 382 1.8 11: Praja Rajyam 1 .0 12: MIM 26 .1 13: Lok Satta 23 .1 14: ASDC 4 .0 15: AGP 20 .1 16: AUDF 2 .0 19: RJD 286 1.4 20: LJNSP 60 .3 21: CPI(ML) 2 .0 22: IPF 0 .0 25: YSR Congress 443 2.1 26: INLD 103 .5 27: Haryana Janhit party 4 .0 29: JMM (Soren) 59 .3 30: JVM (Marandi) 64 .3 31: AJSU 50 .2 35: JD (Secular) 214 1.0

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Name of the parties N (%) 36: KCVP 2 .0 37: KRRS 7 .0 38: KEC(M) 2 .0 39: IUML 2 .0 40: KC(J) 2 .0 44: GGP 2 .0 45: BJS 2 .0 46: Shiv Sena 327 1.6 47: BBM (P. Ambedkar) 10 .1 48: RPI (Athawale) 15 .1 49: PWP 2 .0 62: BJD 401 1.9 63: OGP 1 .0 64: SAD 125 .6 65: SAD(M) 0 .0 67: DMK 2 .0 70: MDMK 1 .0 74: RLD (Ajit Singh) 29 .1 76: Apna Dal 3 .0 77: UKD 3 .0 79: TRMC 24 .1 80: FBL 1 .0 83: MNS 118 .6 90: Any other small ally 28 .1 92: Punjab Peoples Party 21 .1 96: Independent 83 .4 97: Other Smaller Parties 85 .4 98: Don't know 357 1.7 99: Blank Refused 4490 21.6 Total 20787 100.0

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Q34: If Lok Sabha elections are held tomorrow, which party would you vote for?

Name of the parties N (%) 01: Congress 7692 37.0 02: BJP 4977 23.9 03: JD(U) 507 2.4 04: CPI 128 .6 05: CPI(M) 414 2.0 06: BSP 973 4.7 07: NCP 347 1.7 08: Samajwadi Party 748 3.6 09: TRS 222 1.1 10: TDP 218 1.0 11: Praja Rajyam 9 .0 12: MIM 8 .0 13: Lok Satta 8 .0 14: ASDC 3 .0 15: AGP 87 .4 16: AUDF 32 .2 19: RJD 266 1.3 20: LJNSP 65 .3 21: CPI(ML) 3 .0 22: IPF 1 .0 25: YSR Congress 220 1.1 26: INLD 68 .3 27: Haryana Janhit party 5 .0 29: JMM (Soren) 54 .3 30: JVM (Marandi) 53 .3 31: AJSU 40 .2 35: JD (Secular) 134 .6 36: KCVP 1 .0 38: KEC(M) 2 .0 39: IUML 15 .1 40: KC(J) 0 .0

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Name of the parties N (%) 44: GGP 2 .0 46: Shiv Sena 226 1.1 47: BBM (P. Ambedkar) 8 .0 48: RPI (Athawale) 10 .1 62: BJD 154 .7 64: SAD 93 .4 65: SAD(M) 4 .0 67: DMK 211 1.0 68: PMK 13 .1 69: AIADMK 420 2.0 70: MDMK 18 .1 71: DMDK 20 .1 72: TMK 1 .0 74: RLD (Ajit Singh) 33 .2 76: Apna Dal 3 .0 77: UKD 2 .0 78: SUCI 5 .0 79: TRMC 662 3.2 80: FBL 37 .2 81: RSP 21 .1 83: MNS 78 .4 84: BOPF 3 .0 90: Any other small ally 15 .1 92: Punjab Peoples Party 16 .1 96: Independent 108 .5 97: Other Smaller Parties 134 .6 98: Don't know 510 2.5 99: Blank Refused 681 3.3 Total 20787 100.0

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Q35. I am going to read 2 statements. Please tell me whether you agree with statement 1 or statement 2.

a: (1) Terror strikes can take place in any country, no matter what security arrangements are made. (2) Our country is an easy target for terror strikes because our internal security is weak

Opinions N (%) 1: Agree with (1) 8703 41.9 2: Agree with (2) 7214 34.7 8: No opinion 4870 23.4 Total 20787 100.0

b: (1) Terror has no religion and a terrorist can belong to any religion. (2) These days terrorism is somehow related only to one religion.

Opinions N (%) 1: Agree with (1) 9823 47.3 2: Agree with (2) 5790 27.9 8: No opinion 5174 24.9 Total 20787 100.0

c: (1) The government is right in pressurising Pakistan on the issues of terrorism through diplomacy and dialogue. (2) Diplomacy and dialogue are not enough, the government needs to take stronger action against Pakistan.

Opinions N (%) 1: Agree with (1) 5924 28.5 2: Agree with (2) 7738 37.2 8: No opinion 7125 34.3 Total 20787 100.0

Q36: Recently there was again a bomb blast in Mumbai. Did you hear about it?

Opinions N (%) 1: No 8596 41.4

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Opinions N (%) 2: Yes 12191 58.6 Total 20787 100.0

Q37: What is your opinion about the steps taken by the Central Government to curb terrorism, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with it?

Opinions N (%) 1: Fully satisfied 2251 10.8 2: Somewhat satisfied 5691 27.4 3: Somewhat dissatisfied 2387 11.5 4: Fully dissatisfied 3854 18.5 8: No opinion 6605 31.8 Total 20787 100.0

Q38. I am going to read 2 statements. Please tell me you agree with statement 1 or statement 2.

a: (1) Central government is mainly responsible for price rise. (2) State government is mainly responsible for price rise

Opinions N (%) 1: Agree with (1) 11359 54.6 2: Agree with (2) 5033 24.2 8: No opinion 4395 21.1 Total 20787 100.0

b: (1) Government has made sincere efforts to control the rising prices. (2) Government has not done enough to control the rising prices.

Opinions N (%) 1: Agree with (1) 4189 20.2 2: Agree with (2) 12504 60.2 8: No opinion 4094 19.7 Total 20787 100.0

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c: (1) The government should acquire land rarely, only for unavoidable public purposes such as constructing roads, rails or canals (2) The government should be able to acquire land for any developmental activities such as creating townships, industries etc.

Opinions N (%) 1: Agree with (1) 8831 42.5 2: Agree with (2) 5018 24.1 8: No opinion 6938 33.4 Total 20787 100.0

d: (1) Government should never acquire land for private companies. they should be asked to purchase land directly from the farmer, so that owner gets fair price. (2) The government should have the right to acquire land for use by private companies. Land should be acquired by the government to save farmers from being cheated.

Opinions N (%) 1: Agree with (1) 7716 37.1 2: Agree with (2) 5677 27.3 8: No opinion 7394 35.6 Total 20787 100.0

e: (1) Land compensation policy of the government is fair, some leaders with vested interests instigate the farmers to agitate. (2) Farmers protest against acquisitions because the government does not offer fair and timely compensation in a transparent manner.

Opinions N (%) 1: Agree with (1) 5585 26.9 2: Agree with (2) 7593 36.5 8: No opinion 7609 36.6 Total 20787 100.0

Q39: Do you think life is better in cities than in villages?

Opinions N (%) 1: No 8553 41.1

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Opinions N (%) 2: Yes 10975 52.8 8: No opinion 1258 6.1 Total 20787 100.0

a: (If R lives in a village ) Would you like your next generation to shift to the city?

Opinions N (%) Valid (%) Valid 1: No 3870 18.6 24.7 2: Yes 8149 39.2 51.9 8: Don't know/Can't say 3679 17.7 23.4 Total 15699 75.5 100.0 Missing 9: N.A. 5088 24.5 Total 20787 100.0

b: (If R lives in a city ) What is the main reason for which you would like your next generation to settle in a city?

Opinions N (%) Valid (%) Valid 1: Employment 1013 4.9 19.9 2: Education 1231 5.9 24.2 3: Better Standard of living 825 4.0 16.2 4: Better facilities 640 3.1 12.6 5: Others 1380 6.6 27.1 Total 5088 24.5 100.0 Missing 9: N.A. 15699 75.5 Total 20787 100.0

Q40: Given an option, would you like to work in a government service, private sector, start your own business/profession or be a farmer?

Opinions N (%) 1: Govt. service 11021 53.0 2: Private sector 1402 6.7 3: Business/Profession 2650 12.7

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Opinions N (%) 4: Farmer 2508 12.1 8: No opinion 3206 15.4 Total 20787 100.0

Q41: People have various kinds of anxieties in their lives. I am going to read out a few anxieties – please tell me to what extent, you have anxieties about the following - Great extent, Somewhat, Not much, or Not at all?

a: Buying a house

Opinions N (%) 1: Great extent 8680 41.8 2: Somewhat 4172 20.1 3: Not much 1822 8.8 4: Not at all 3383 16.3 8: No opinion 2730 13.1 Total 20787 100.0

b: Children’s education

Opinions N (%) 1: Great extent 10449 50.3 2: Somewhat 4187 20.1 3: Not much 1430 6.9 4: Not at all 2076 10.0 8: No opinion 2645 12.7 Total 20787 100.0

c: Daughter’s marriage

Opinions N (%) 1: Great extent 8795 42.3 2: Somewhat 3449 16.6 3: Not much 1969 9.5

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Opinions N (%) 4: Not at all 3178 15.3 8: No opinion 3396 16.3 Total 20787 100.0

d: Personal health

Opinions N (%) 1: Great extent 8943 43.0 2: Somewhat 5143 24.7 3: Not much 1997 9.6 4: Not at all 2390 11.5 8: No opinion 2314 11.1 Total 20787 100.0

e: Employment

Opinions N (%) 1: Great extent 10558 50.8 2: Somewhat 3263 15.7 3: Not much 1626 7.8 4: Not at all 2557 12.3 8: No opinion 2783 13.4 Total 20787 100.0

Q42: During the last five years have you taken a loan?

Opinions N (%) 1: No 14605 70.3 2: Yes 5225 25.1 3: Does not want to share the information 957 4.6 Total 20787 100.0

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Q43: (If Yes) For which of the following purposes and from which institution?

a1: Buy/ build a house

Opinions N (%) Valid (%) Valid 1: Yes 1576 7.6 30.2 2: No 3649 17.6 69.8 Total 5225 25.1 100.0 Missing 9: N.A. 15562 74.9 Total 20787 100.0

a2: (If yes ) From which institution?

Opinions N (%) Valid (%) Valid 1: Bank 846 4.1 53.7 2: Money lender 362 1.7 23.0 3: Friend/relative 300 1.4 19.0 8: No opinion 69 .3 4.4 Total 1576 7.6 100.0 Missing 9: N.A. 19211 92.4 Total 20787 100.0

b1: Business

Opinions N (%) Valid (%) Valid 1: Yes 1098 5.3 21.0 2: No 4127 19.9 79.0 Total 5225 25.1 100.0 Missing 9: N.A. 15562 74.9 Total 20787 100.0

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b2: (If yes ) From which institution?

Opinions N (%) Valid (%) Valid 1: Bank 475 2.3 43.3 2: Money lender 268 1.3 24.4 3: Friend/relative 295 1.4 26.9 8: No opinion 59 .3 5.4 Total 1098 5.3 100.0 Missing 9: N.A. 19689 94.7 Total 20787 100.0

c1: Children's education

Opinions N (%) Valid (%) Valid 1: Yes 944 4.5 18.1 2: No 4281 20.6 81.9 Total 5225 25.1 100.0 Missing 9: N.A. 15562 74.9 Total 20787 100.0

c2: (If yes ) From which institution?

Opinions N (%) Valid (%) Valid 1: Bank 297 1.4 31.4 2: Money lender 254 1.2 26.9 3: Friend/relative 351 1.7 37.2 8: No opinion 42 .2 4.4 Total 944 4.5 100.0 Missing 9: N.A. 19843 95.5 Total 20787 100.0

d1: Marriage

Opinions N (%) Valid (%) Valid 1: Yes 1120 5.4 21.4

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Opinions N (%) Valid (%) 2: No 4105 19.7 78.6 Total 5225 25.1 100.0 Missing 9: N.A. 15562 74.9 Total 20787 100.0

d2: (If yes ) From which institution?

Opinions N (%) Valid (%) Valid 1: Bank 260 1.3 23.2 2: Money lender 379 1.8 33.9 3: Friend/relative 435 2.1 38.9 8: No opinion 45 .2 4.0 Total 1120 5.4 100.0 Missing 9: N.A. 19667 94.6 Total 20787 100.0

e1: Medical treatment

Opinions N (%) Valid (%) Valid 1: Yes 944 4.5 18.1 2: No 4281 20.6 81.9 Total 5225 25.1 100.0 Missing 9: N.A. 15562 74.9 Total 20787 100.0

e2: (If yes ) From which institution?

Opinions N (%) Valid (%) Valid 1: Bank 83 .4 8.8 2: Money lender 322 1.5 34.1 3: Friend/relative 490 2.4 51.9 8: No opinion 49 .2 5.2 Total 944 4.5 100.0

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Opinions N (%) Valid (%) Missing 9: N.A. 19843 95.5 Total 20787 100.0

f1: To buy a consumer durable like car, motorbike etc.

Opinions N (%) Valid (%) Valid 1: Yes 601 2.9 11.5 2: No 4624 22.2 88.5 Total 5225 25.1 100.0 Missing 9: N.A. 15562 74.9 Total 20787 100.0

f2: (If yes ) From which institution?

Opinions N (%) Valid (%) Valid 1: Bank 306 1.5 50.9 2: Money lender 100 .5 16.7 3: Friend/relative 138 .7 23.0 8: No opinion 56 .3 9.4 Total 601 2.9 100.0 Missing 9: N.A. 20186 97.1 Total 20787 100.0

g1: Agriculture

Opinions N (%) Valid (%) Valid 1: Yes 1929 9.3 36.9 2: No 3296 15.9 63.1 Total 5225 25.1 100.0 Missing 9: N.A. 15562 74.9 Total 20787 100.0

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g2: (If yes ) From which institution?

Opinions N (%) Valid (%) Valid 1: Bank 1230 5.9 63.8 2: Money lender 344 1.7 17.8 3: Friend/relative 287 1.4 14.8 8: No opinion 69 .3 3.6 Total 1929 9.3 100.0 Missing 9: N.A. 18858 90.7 Total 20787 100.0

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BACKGROUND INFORMATIONS

Z1: What is your age?

Age group N (%) 1: Up to 25 yrs 2807 13.5 2: 26-35 yrs 5745 27.6 3: 36-45 yrs 5009 24.1 4: 46-55 yrs 3473 16.7 5: 56 yrs. and above 3754 18.1 Total 20787 100.0

Z2: Gender

Gender N (%) 1: Male 11224 54.0 2: Female 9563 46.0 Total 20787 100.0

Z3: What is your marital status?

Marital Status N (%) 1: Married (If both husband and wife live together) 17934 86.3 2: Married, gauna not performed (Married but not started living together) 409 2.0 3: Widowed 728 3.5 4: Divorced 49 .2 5: Separated 143 .7 6: Deserted 71 .3 7: Never married 1340 6.4 9: No information 112 .5 Total 20787 100.0

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Z4: Up to what level have you studied

Respondent’s Education N (%) 0: Non literate 6251 30.1 1: Below Primary 1841 8.9 2: Primary pass/Middle fail 2819 13.6 3: Middle pass/Matric fail 2455 11.8 4: Matric 2710 13.0 5: College no-degree 2235 10.8 6: Graduate 1678 8.1 7: Post Graduate 447 2.1 8: Professional degrees 239 1.2 9: NA 112 .5 Total 20787 100.0

a: Up to what level your father studied?

Father’s Education N (%) 0: Non literate 13507 65.0 1: Below Primary 1285 6.2 2: Primary pass/Middle fail 1503 7.2 3: Middle pass/Matric fail 1186 5.7 4: Matric 1498 7.2 5: College no-degree 730 3.5 6: Graduate 571 2.7 7: Post Graduate 173 .8 8: Professional degrees 77 .4 9: NA 258 1.2 Total 20787 100.0

a: Up to what level your mother studied?

Mother’s Education N (%) 0: Non literate 15670 75.4

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Mother’s Education N (%) 1: Below Primary 1172 5.6 2: Primary pass/Middle fail 1298 6.2 3: Middle pass/Matric fail 912 4.4 4: Matric 868 4.2 5: College no-degree 299 1.4 6: Graduate 230 1.1 7: Post Graduate 63 .3 8: Professional degrees 35 .2 9: NA 240 1.2 Total 20787 100.0

Z5: What is your main occupation?

Respondent’s Occupation N (%) 01: Scientist 8 .0 02: Engineers 44 .2 03: Doctors 30 .1 04: Lawyers 20 .1 05: Accountants(with degree and working in good firm) 26 .1 06: College/University teachers 69 .3 07: Writers 24 .1 08: Modern Artist 32 .2 09: Other higher professional 64 .3 10: Science and engineering technician 7 .0 11: Computer operator 52 .2 12: Alternative doctors 15 .1 13: Medical Technician 25 .1 14: School teachers 262 1.3 15: Nursery teachers 106 .5 16: Folk and commercial artist 6 .0 18: Priests 19 .1 19: Other lower professionals 32 .2 20: Elected officials (Central/State) 4 .0

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Respondent’s Occupation N (%) 21: Elected officials (District) 8 .0 22: Managers 33 .2 23: Officials Class-I 27 .1 24: Officials Class-II 25 .1 25: Class-III Employee (Clerical) 86 .4 26: Superintendents 13 .1 27: Traditional clerks 28 .1 28: Class IV employee 144 .7 29: Other administrative, managerial and clerical workers 60 .3 30: Big businessmen 66 .3 31: Medium businessmen 215 1.0 32: Small businessmen 651 3.1 33: Petty shopkeeper 226 1.1 34: Hawkers, Vendors 65 .3 35: Sales Executives 93 .4 36: Salespersons 62 .3 37: Shop Assistants 114 .5 38: Rentire 10 .0 39: Other businessmen 221 1.1 40: Waiters 45 .2 41: Dhobi 41 .2 42: Barbers, beauticians 49 .2 43: Ayahs, Maids, Domestic servants 31 .2 44: Chowkidars, caretakers 31 .1 45: Sweepers, scavengers 39 .2 49: Other service workers 234 1.1 50: Mechanics, machine tool operators, drivers 254 1.2 51: Electricians 94 .5 52: Jewellers 12 .1 53: Tailors 148 .7 54: Weavers 119 .6 55: Shoemakers 28 .1

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Respondent’s Occupation N (%) 56: Blacksmiths 16 .1 57: Carpenters 110 .5 59: Other skilled workers 173 .8 60: Miners 15 .1 61: Masons, bricklayers 41 .2 62: Potters 13 .1 63: Stone-cutter and carvers 30 .1 64: Furniture, basket, mat makers 29 .1 65: Rickshaw-pullers 94 .5 66: Unskilled labourers 680 3.3 69: Other semi-skilled and unskilled workers 196 .9 70: Owner-cultivators 20+ Acres 243 1.2 71: Owner-cultivators 10-20 Acres 193 .9 72: Owner-cultivators 5-10 Acres 548 2.6 73: Owner-cultivators 1-5 Acres 1157 5.6 74: Owner-cultivators 0-1 Acre 703 3.4 75: Tenant Cultivators. 5+ acres 259 1.2 Tenant Cultivators 0-5 acres 683 3.3 77: Plantation workers 135 .7 78: Agricultural labourers 3896 18.7 79: Other Agricultural Workers 660 3.2 80: Live Stock farming 16 .1 81: Dairy farming 28 .1 82: Poultry farming 18 .1 83: Shepherds 7 .0 84: Forest produce gatherer 9 .0 85: Hunters and trappers 1 .0 86: Fishermen 103 .5 89: Other breeders and cattle rearers 45 .2 90: House-wife/husband 5008 24.1 91: Students not seeking employment 549 2.6 92: Employee seekers 136 .7

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Respondent’s Occupation N (%) 93: Unemployed workers, non-workers 263 1.3 95: Other occupation 154 .7 96: Political activists 25 .1 98: Unidentifiable 59 .3 99: N.A. 378 1.8 Total 20787 100.0

a: What is/has been the main occupation of main earner of your family?

Occupation of the Main earner N (%) 01: Scientist 30 .1 02: Engineers 69 .3 03: Doctors 50 .2 04: Lawyers 42 .2 05: Accountants(with degree and working in good firm) 22 .1 06: College/University teachers 69 .3 07: Writers 14 .1 08: Modern Artist 23 .1 09: Other higher professional 63 .3 10: Science and engineering technician 16 .1 11: Computer operator 31 .2 12: Alternative doctors 5 .0 13: Medical Technician 27 .1 14: School teachers 288 1.4 15: Nursery teachers 98 .5 16: Folk and commercial artist 6 .0 18: Priests 26 .1 19: Other lower professionals 64 .3 20: Elected officials (Central/State) 8 .0 21: Elected officials (District) 13 .1 22: Managers 52 .2 23: Officials Class-I 23 .1 24: Officials Class-II 63 .3

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Occupation of the Main earner N (%) 25: Class-III Employee (Clerical) 170 .8 26: Superintendents 35 .2 27: Traditional clerks 52 .3 28: Class IV employee 192 .9 29: Other administrative, managerial and clerical workers 104 .5 30: Big businessmen 59 .3 31: Medium businessmen 363 1.7 32: Small businessmen 1085 5.2 33: Petty shopkeeper 354 1.7 34: Hawkers, Vendors 91 .4 35: Sales Executives 113 .5 36: Salespersons 78 .4 37: Shop Assistants 165 .8 38: Rentire 33 .2 39: Other businessmen 295 1.4 40: Waiters 27 .1 41: Dhobi 50 .2 42: Barbers, beauticians 59 .3 43: Ayahs, Maids, Domestic servants 21 .1 44: Chowkidars, caretakers 60 .3 45: Sweepers, scavengers 48 .2 49: Other service workers 267 1.3 50: Mechanics, machine tool operators, drivers 406 2.0 51: Electricians 119 .6 52: Jewellers 26 .1 53: Tailors 204 1.0 54: Weavers 144 .7 55: Shoemakers 45 .2 56: Blacksmiths 36 .2 57: Carpenters 158 .8 59: Other skilled workers 217 1.0 60: Miners 18 .1

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Occupation of the Main earner N (%) 61: Masons, bricklayers 70 .3 62: Potters 14 .1 63: Stone-cutter and carvers 33 .2 64: Furniture, basket, mat makers 46 .2 65: Rickshaw-pullers 114 .6 66: Unskilled labourers 975 4.7 69: Other semi-skilled and unskilled workers 293 1.4 70: Owner-cultivators 20+ Acres 273 1.3 71: Owner-cultivators 10-20 Acres 240 1.2 72: Owner-cultivators 5-10 Acres 811 3.9 73: Owner-cultivators 1-5 Acres 1751 8.4 74: Owner-cultivators 0-1 Acre 1124 5.4 75: Tenant Cultivators. 5+ acres 434 2.1 Tenant Cultivators 0-5 acres 1086 5.2 77: Plantation workers 161 .8 78: Agricultural labourers 4887 23.5 79: Other Agricultural Workers 979 4.7 80: Live Stock farming 34 .2 81: Dairy farming 65 .3 82: Poultry farming 35 .2 83: Shepherds 11 .1 84: Forest produce gatherer 6 .0 85: Hunters and trappers 4 .0 86: Fishermen 142 .7 89: Other breeders and cattle rearers 81 .4 90: House-wife/husband 147 .7 91: Students not seeking employment 17 .1 92: Employee seekers 27 .1 93: Unemployed workers, non-workers 117 .6 95: Other occupation 192 .9 96: Political activists 20 .1 98: Unidentifiable 48 .2

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Occupation of the Main earner N (%) 99: N.A. 352 1.7 Total 20787 100.0

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

Caste/Jati/Biradari N (%) 010 Brahmins 928 4.5 020 Bhumihars 179 .9 021 Lohana 16 .1 022 Tyagis 1 .0 025 Rajputs 665 3.2 035 Kayasthas 79 .4 037 Thondai Mandala Saiva Vellala 6 .0 045 Vaishya/ Bania 119 .6 055 Jain 132 .6 065 Punjabi Khatris 71 .3 070 Sindhi 62 .3 075 Varma 2 .0 076 General Upper Castes of Assam 91 .4 077 Karana 51 .2 099 Other Upper Castes 724 3.5 100 Jat (Hindu Only) 309 1.5 101 Jat (Sikh) 74 .4 110 Reddy 182 .9 115 Kamma 54 .3 120 Nair 103 .5 121 Marathas 476 2.3 125 Patel 56 .3 126 Karwa Patel/Patidar 29 .1 127 Leuva Patel/Patidar 77 .4 128 Patel/Patidar 7 .0 130 Raju 23 .1 135 Velama 13 .1

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Caste/Jati/Biradari N (%) 136 Kapu, Balija, Telaga, Ontari 174 .8 137 Bunt 3 .0 138 Naidu 32 .2 139 Bhuyan 1 .0 140 Dewan 1 .0 141 Rai Bahadur 3 .0 143 Lingayats 95 .5 144 Thigala 5 .0 145 Bishnoi 26 .1 199 Other PP 68 .3 200 Gujjar 198 1.0 201 Thevar 194 .9 210 Yadav/Vokkaliga/Edayar 1139 5.5 220 Kurmi 731 3.5 221 Mudaliars 75 .4 222 Gowda, Gavalla, Setti Balija, Ediga, Krishna Balija 146 .7 230 Lodh 108 .5 231 Vanniyars 284 1.4 235 Koeri 331 1.6 236 Mutharayars 4 .0 240 Vokkaliga 106 .5 241 Kalinga 2 .0 245 Lingayat 185 .9 246 Thurpu Kapu 1 .0 250 Gaderia 167 .8 251 Koppulu Velama: Naidu 48 .2 255 Kunbi 47 .2 256 Maratha-Kunbi 137 .7 260 Koli 117 .6 262 Charan 13 .1 263 Rabari 25 .1 264 Bharwad 13 .1

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Caste/Jati/Biradari N (%) 265 Kshatriya 190 .9 266 Chaudhary 4 .0 267 Senai 5 .0 268 Nadars 56 .3 269 Ahom 25 .1 270 Koch 13 .1 272 Dhangar 77 .4 273 Vanjari 8 .0 275 Gowari 10 .0 276 Agri 35 .2 277 Powar 12 .1 278 Teli 119 .6 284 Kashyap 10 .0 286 Kamboj 18 .1 288 Mali/Saini 49 .2 299 Other Peasant OBC 398 1.9 300 Bunkar (Weavers) 130 .6 302 Gaderia 29 .1 310 Darzee (Tailors) 32 .2 320 Thatihar (Make Vessel) 34 .2 330 Lakhera (Make Lac Bangles) 23 .1 335 Badhai (Carpenters) 101 .5 345 Kumhar (Potters) 182 .9 355 Lohar (Black Smith) 111 .5 365 Sunar (Gold Smith) 88 .4 375 Medara, Mahendra 4 .0 376 Kumar 44 .2 377 Namasudra,Dami 5 .0 378 Kosti-Sali-Padmashali 1 .0 399 Other Craftsmen 69 .3 400 Kewat (Fishermen & Boatmen) 193 .9 410 Dhobi (Washermen) 138 .7

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Caste/Jati/Biradari N (%) 420 Nai (Barber) 154 .7 430 Teli (Oil Pressers) 209 1.0 435 Jogi (Mendicants & seek Alms) 42 .2 445 Trader OBCs 162 .8 455 Toddy Tappers 78 .4 460 Landless Labourers 2 .0 470 Entertaining Castes 6 .0 476 Veluthedathu Nair 5 .0 477 Vathi 1 .0 478 Chutiya,Koch 10 .0 479 Vaishya 21 .1 480 Banik/Bania/Bhujel 8 .0 481 Dewan/Khatri 2 .0 482 Gurung 3 .0 483 Jogi 18 .1 484 Kirat Rai 1 .0 485 Mangar 2 .0 486 Sunwar 6 .0 487 Thami 1 .0 489 Chettri 6 .0 490 Newar 3 .0 491 Sanyasi 1 .0 492 Jhimar 2 .0 493 Deh, Bhat, Bharbunja, Pinje 11 .1 494 Mochi (Only Gujarat) 2 .0 495 Vaghri 31 .1 499 Other Service OBCs 393 1.9 500 Chamar/Jatav/Madigas 1350 6.5 501 Satnami 73 .4 510 Balmiki 110 .5 511 Arundhatiyars 6 .0 520 Pasi 226 1.1

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Caste/Jati/Biradari N (%) 521 Pano 32 .2 523 Devendrakula Vellars 50 .2 525 Rajbanshi 263 1.3 526 Mala 4 .0 530 Namashudra 46 .2 531 Mahar 226 1.1 532 Boyar/Mang 12 .1 535 Dhobi,Julaha,Kewat(Non-OBC) 93 .4 540 Dom 66 .3 545 Nomadic/Service SC 155 .7 546 Shilpkar 8 .0 550 Lowest SC 76 .4 555 Mayavanshi 1 .0 556 Vankar 33 .2 557 Dhanuk 24 .1 558 Gond 50 .2 559 Khatik 19 .1 560 Kori 15 .1 561 Thiruvalluvar 2 .0 562 Adi Karnataka 77 .4 563 Adi Dravida 163 .8 564 Banjara 31 .2 565 Bhambi 15 .1 566 Bhovi 53 .3 567 Chalavadi 2 .0 569 Korama 5 .0 570 Mala Hannai 1 .0 571 Pulaya 29 .1 572 Paraya 52 .3 573 Kuruva 9 .0 574 Vettuva 5 .0 575 Velan 1 .0

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Caste/Jati/Biradari N (%) 576 Thandan 2 .0 577 Kumar, Mali, Koibarta 8 .0 578 Das,Malakar 55 .3 579 Hadi 11 .1 580 Damai/Musahar 1 .0 581 Bhuian/Kami/Lohar 16 .1 582 Majhi/Nag 8 .0 583 Matang/Sarki 74 .4 585 Basith 1 .0 587 Megh 6 .0 590 Bagdi 9 .0 591 Bauri 45 .2 593 Jhalo Malo 2 .0 594 Kaora 14 .1 595 Lohar 27 .1 596 Mal 11 .1 597 Pod, Poundra 22 .1 598 Sunri(Excluding Saha) 3 .0 599 Other SC 263 1.3 600 Mina 81 .4 601 Bhil 233 1.1 602 Gond/Rajgond 105 .5 603 Oraon 14 .1 604 Kamars 7 .0 605 Santhal 58 .3 606 Munda 56 .3 607 Andh/Kondh 67 .3 608 Naikda 11 .1 609 Baiga 6 .0 610 Bharia Bhum 9 .0 611 Bhattra 8 .0 612 Bhil Mina 2 .0

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Caste/Jati/Biradari N (%) 613 Binjhwar 1 .0 614 Halba 25 .1 616 Kawar 21 .1 617 Korwa 21 .1 618 Nagesia 1 .0 619 Sawar 7 .0 620 Ho 10 .0 621 Kharia 14 .1 622 Bhumij 2 .0 623 Chero 5 .0 624 Kharwar 5 .0 625 Lohra 19 .1 626 Mahli 5 .0 627 Mal Pahariya 16 .1 628 Mahali 7 .0 629 Patelia 9 .0 630 Baiga 3 .0 631 Bhilala 13 .1 632 Mahadev-Kol 86 .4 634 Barela 2 .0 638 Tharu 8 .0 639 Malayali 2 .0 640 Todas 2 .0 642 Chakma 2 .0 649 Chakhesang 1 .0 653 Lotha 1 .0 657 Sumi 1 .0 661 Lepcha 3 .0 662 Garo 3 .0 666 Naga 0 .0 667 Jamatias 1 .0 670 Chaudhra, Chaudhri 31 .2

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Caste/Jati/Biradari N (%) 671 Halpati, Dubla 19 .1 672 Gamit 3 .0 673 Rathva 3 .0 699 Other STs 281 1.4 700 Ashrafs(Sayyad/Saikh) 608 2.9 710 Mughal (Khan) 300 1.4 720 Rajput (Peasant Proprietors) 61 .3 730 Other Upper Caste Muslims 182 .9 740 Peasants/Traders 53 .3 750 Craftsmen/Weavers 311 1.5 760 Service 152 .7 770 Ex-Untouchables/Muslim Dalits 8 .0 780 Other Muslim OBC Mahimal 174 .8 799 Muslim No Caste/Other Muslims 419 2.0 800 Jat Sikh 114 .5 810 Khatri/Arora Sikh 32 .2 820 OBC Sikh 26 .1 830 Sikh No Caste/Other Sikhs 34 .2 840 Upper Caste Christians 82 .4 850 OBC Christians 94 .5 860 Dalit Christians 34 .2 870 Christians No Caste/Other Christians 14 .1 880 Other Minorities 8 .0 890 Buddhists 76 .4 900 Dalit Buddhists 21 .1 995 Hindu no caste 84 .4 998 No religion no caste 3 .0 999 Not Ascertained/Answer refused 248 1.2 Total 20787 100.0

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a: And what is your caste group?

Caste Group N (%) Valid (%) Valid 1: Scheduled Caste (SC) 4315 20.8 20.9 2: Scheduled Tribe (ST) 1460 7.0 7.1 3: Other Backward Caste 8636 41.5 41.8 4: Others 6227 30.0 30.2 Total 20638 99.3 100.0 Missing 9: N.A. 149 .7 Total 20787 100.0

Z7: What is your Religion?

Religion N (%) 1: Hindu 17173 82.6 2: Muslim 2335 11.2 3: Christian 396 1.9 4: Sikh 423 2.0 5: Buddhist/Neo Buddhist 223 1.1 6: Jain 53 .3 7: Animism 56 .3 8: No religion 18 .1 9: Others 109 .5 Total 20787 100.0

Z8: Generally, which language is spoken in your house?

Language Spoken N (%) 01 Assamese 453 2.2 02 Bengali 1615 7.8 03 Bodo 52 .3 04 Dogri 33 .2 05 English Konkani 6 .0 06 Gujarati 1010 4.9

CNNIBN-CSDS State of the Nation Survey-August 2011

Language Spoken N (%) 07 Hindi 4621 22.2 08 Kannada 962 4.6 09 Kashmiri 46 .2 10 Konkani 5 .0 11 Maithili 326 1.6 12 Malayalam 651 3.1 13 Manipuri/Meithei 3 .0 14 Marathi 1718 8.3 15 Nepali 20 .1 16 Oriya 762 3.7 17 Punjabi 595 2.9 18 Sanskrit 1 .0 19 Santhali 51 .2 20 Sindhi 18 .1 21 Tamil 1166 5.6 22 Telugu 1822 8.8 23 Urdu 472 2.3 30 Haryanavi 142 .7 31 Marwari 408 2.0 32 Bhojpuri 1173 5.6 33 Magadhi 335 1.6 34 Dhundari 36 .2 35 Braj 41 .2 36 Hadauti 101 .5 37 Mewari 241 1.2 38 Bhili 155 .7 39 Bundelkhandi 191 .9 41 Malwi 80 .4 42 Bagheli 90 .4 44 Kamitapuri 20 .1 45 Santhali 127 .6 46 Halbi 1 .0

CNNIBN-CSDS State of the Nation Survey-August 2011

Language Spoken N (%) 48 Oraon 15 .1 50 Muwda 3 .0 51 Chhattisgarhi 393 1.9 52 Garhwali 56 .3 53 Kumaoni 23 .1 54 Awadhi 228 1.1 55 Mahaswi 0 .0 56 Madipali 1 .0 61 Gujjari 2 .0 62 Pahari 6 .0 65 Nissi/Daffla 1 .0 67 Tangkhul 4 .0 70 Sema 0 .0 71 Konyak 0 .0 72 Bhutia 0 .0 73 Lepcha 3 .0 74 Karbi 9 .0 77 Mishing 20 .1 80 Other Indian Language 197 .9 81 Other South Asian Languages 2 .0 98 Don't Know 19 .1 99 Not Ascertain/Mentioned 254 1.2 Total 20787 100.0

Z9: Area/Locality

Locality N (%) 1: Village 15699 75.5 2: Town(Below 1 Lakh) 2080 10.0 3: City (above 1 Lakh) 1886 9.1 4: Metropolitan city(above 10 lakhs) 1123 5.4 Total 20787 100.0

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Z10: Type of house where R lives ( own or rented )

Type of House N (%) 1: Hut/Juggi Jhopri (if wall materials used are plastic/polythene/mud 2127 10.2 /grass/leaves/stones/unburnt brick and there is either no roof or it is made up of same materials used for walls ) 2: Kutcha house (If wall materials include wood/bamboo/mud and roof is 5067 24.4 thatched/wooden/tin/asbestos sheets etc. ) 3: Kutcha-Pucca (If walls are made up of pucca materials such as burnt brick but 5041 24.2 roof is not concrete/cemented ) 4: Mixed house (If some rooms are pucca and other rooms are kutcha-pucca or 3125 15.0 kutcha ) 5: Pucca independent house (Both walls and roofs are made up of pucca materials 4675 22.5 and built on separate plot ) 6: Flats (If more than one house shares the same plot and the building is at least 611 2.9 double storied ) 9: N.A. 142 .7 Total 20787 100.0

Z11: Do you or members of your household have the following:

a: Bicycle

Opinions N (%) 0: No 6125 29.5 1: Yes 14662 70.5 Total 20787 100.0

b: LPG

Opinions N (%) 0: No 11614 55.9 1: Yes 9173 44.1 Total 20787 100.0

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c: Telephones/Mobile

Opinions N (%) 0: No 6459 31.1 1: Yes 14328 68.9 Total 20787 100.0

d: Electric fan/Cooler

Opinions N (%) 0: No 6770 32.6 1: Yes 14017 67.4 Total 20787 100.0

e: Television

Opinions N (%) 0: No 8853 42.6 1: Yes 11934 57.4 Total 20787 100.0

f: Scooters/Motorcycles/Mopeds

Opinions N (%) 0: No 14908 71.7 1: Yes 5880 28.3 Total 20787 100.0

g: Cars/Jeeps/Vans

Opinions N (%) 0: No 19459 93.6 1: Yes 1328 6.4 Total 20787 100.0

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h: Air conditioner (AC)

Opinions N (%) 0: No 20101 96.7 1: Yes 686 3.3 Total 20787 100.0

i: Tractor

Opinions N (%) 0: No 19566 94.1 1: Yes 1221 5.9 Total 20787 100.0

j: Fridge

Opinions N (%) 0: No 17041 82.0 1: Yes 3746 18.0 Total 20787 100.0

k: Pumping Set

Opinions N (%) 0: No 17522 84.3 1: Yes 3265 15.7 Total 20787 100.0

Z13: Total monthly household income - putting together the income of all members of the household?

Monthly income group (in Rs.) N (%) 1: Up to 1000 2365 11.4 2: 1001 to 2000 4191 20.2 3: 2001 to 3000 3412 16.4

CNNIBN-CSDS State of the Nation Survey-August 2011

Monthly income group (in Rs.) N (%) 4: 3001 to 4000 1910 9.2 5: 4001 to 5000 2156 10.4 6: 5001 to 10000 4098 19.7 7: 10001 to 20000 1741 8.4 8: Above 20000 915 4.4 Total 20787 100.0