| Sr. No. | Characteristic | Scores: 0 to 4 (Code) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (A1) | 1 (B2) | 2 (C3) | 3 (D4) | 4 (E5) | ||
| 1 | Size group of operational holding of land | Nil | Less than 1 ha. of un-irrigated land (or less than 0.5 ha. of irrigated land) | 1 ha.-2 ha. of un-irrigated land (or 0.5- ha. of irrigated land) | 2 ha. -5 ha. of un-irrigated land (or 1.0-2.5 ha. of irrigated land) | More than 5 ha. of un-irrigated land (or 2.5-ha. of irrigated land) |
| 2 | Type of house | Houseless | Kutcha | Semi-pucca | Pucca | Urban type |
| 3 | Average availability of normal wear clothing (per person in pieces) | Less than 2 | 2 or more, but less than 4 | 4 or more, but less than 6 | 6 or more, but less than 10 | 10 or more |
| 4 | Food Security | Less than one square meal per day for major part of the year | Normally, one square meal per day, but less than one square meal occasionally | One square meal per day throughout the year | Two square meals per day, with occasional shortage | Enough food throughout the year |
| 5 | Sanitation | Open defecation | Group latrine with irregular water supply | Group latrine with regular water supply | Clean group latrine with regular water supply and regular sweeper | Private latrine |
| 6 | Ownership of consumer durables: Do you own (tick (✓)) | Nil | Any One | Two items only | Any three or all items | All items and/or Ownership of any one |
| 7 | Literacy status of the highest literate adult | Illiterate | Upto primary (Class V) | Completed secondary (Passed Class X) | Graduate / Professional Diploma | Post Graduate/Professional Graduate |
| 8 | Status of the Household Labour Force | Bonded Labour | Female & Child Labour | Only adult females & no child labour | Adult males only | Others |
| 9 | Means of livelihood | Casual labour | Subsistence Cultivation | Artisan | Salary | Others |
| 10 | Status of children (5-14 years) [any child] | Not going to School@ and working | Going to School@ and working | Going to School@ and NOT working | ||
| 11 | Type of indebtedness | For daily consumption purposes from informal sources | For production purpose from informal sources | For other purpose from informal sources | Borrowing only from Institutional Agencies | No indebtedness and possess assets |
| 12 | Reason for migration from household | Casual work | Seasonal Employment | Other forms of livelihood | Non-migrant | Other purposes |
| 13 | Preference of Assistance | Wages Employment | Self Employment | Training and Skill Upgradation | Housing | Loan / Subsidy more than Rs. one lakh or no assistance |
* B/W TV, Electric Fan, Pressure Cooker, Radio.
** Telephone, Fridge, Colour TV, Computer, 2/3 Wheeler, LMV, Tractor etc.
@ including Non-formal Education.
Note: The Total Score for a household will vary between 0 and 52.
