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Socio-Economic Survey, Household Schedule 10: Employment and Unemployment July, 1999-June, 2000 - IPUMS Subset

India, 1999 - 2000
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National Sample Survey Organization, Government of India, Minnesota Population Center
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Skill possessed (IN1999A_0432)

Data file: IND1999-P-H

Overview

Valid: 0
Invalid: 0
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 183
End: 184
Width: 2
Range: -
Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question
3. Status:

[] 11 Worked in household enterprise (self-employed): own account worker
[] 12 Worked in household enterprise (self-employed): employer
[] 21 Worked as a helper in household enterprise (unpaid family worker)
[] 31 Worked as regular salaried/wage employee
[] 41 Worked as casual wage labour: in public works
[] 51 Worked as casual wage labour: in other types of work
[] 81 Did not seek but was seeking and/or available for work
[] 91 Attended educational institution
[] 92 Attended domestic duties only
[] 93 Attended domestic duties and was also engaged in free collection of goods (vegetables, roots, firewood, cattle feed etc.) sewing, tailoring, weaving etc., for household use
[] 94 Rentiers, pensioners, remittance recipients etc.
[] 95 Not able to work due to disability
[] 96 Beggars, prostitutes
[] 97 Others




19. Skill possessed:

For age 15 years and above and with codes 81-97 in question 3
[For persons who were 15 years and above and did not work, per question 3],

[] 01 Typist, stenographer
[] 02 Word processing
[] 03 Computer programming
[] 04 Data entry operator
[] 05 Fisherman
[] 06 Washerman
[] 07 Miner, quarryman
[] 08 Spinner including charkha operator
[] 09 Weaver
[] 10 Tailor, cutter
[] 11 Decorator
[] 12 Shoe-maker, cobbler
[] 13 Carpenter
[] 14 Mason, bricklayer
[] 15 Moulder
[] 16 Mechanic
[] 17 Machineman
[] 18 Craftsman
[] 19 Fitter
[] 20 Die-maker
[] 21 Welder
[] 22 Plumber
[] 23 Blacksmith
[] 24 Goldsmith/silversmith
[] 25 Electrician
[] 26 Repairer of electronic goods
[] 27 Motor vehicle driver, tractor driver
[] 28 Boatman
[] 29 Potter
[] 30 Nurse, midwife
[] 31 Basket maker, wicker product maker
[] 32 Toy maker
[] 33 Sports goods maker
[] 34 Brick maker, tile maker
[] 35 Bidi maker
[] 36 Agarbatti maker
[] 37 Bookbinder
[] 38 Artist/painter
[] 39 Barber
[] 40 Mud house builder and thatcher
[] 41 Others
[] 99 No skill
Categories
Value Category
1 Typist, stenographer
2 Word processing
3 Computer programming
4 Data entry operator
5 Fisherman
6 Washerman
7 Miner, quarryman
8 Spinner including charkha operator
9 Weaver
10 Tailor, cutter
11 Decorator
12 Shoe-maker, cobbler
13 Carpenter
14 Mason, bricklayer
15 Moulder
16 Mechanic
17 Machineman
18 Craftsman
19 Fitter
20 Die-maker
21 Welder
22 Plumber
23 Blacksmith
24 Goldsmith/silversmith
25 Electrician
26 Repairer of electronic goods
27 Motor vehicle driver, tractor driver
28 Boatman
29 Potter
30 Nurse, midwife
31 Basket maker, wicker product maker
32 Toy maker
33 Sports goods maker
34 Brick maker, tile maker
35 Bidi maker
36 Agarbatti maker
37 Bookbinder
38 Artist/painter
39 Barber
40 Mud house builder and thatcher
41 Others
96 No skill
98 Unknown
99 NIU (not in universe)
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Interviewer instructions
5.5.1.19 Column (19): For persons of age 15 years and above (15+) having codes 81-97 in col.3, skill possessed: For the persons of age 15 years and above and not 'working' as per the usual principal status i.e. those of age 15 + with codes 81-97 in col. 3, the information as to whether the person has acquired any of the listed skills as on the date of survey is to be recorded in this column. Skill is defined as any marketable expertise. It is neither necessary that such a skill is acquired in any formal manner nor that the person is actually marketing it or intends to market it. When a person has acquired skill in more than one of the listed skills, the skill in which the person is more proficient will be considered. Skill will be recorded irrespective of the level of general and technical education. The list of skills to be considered and the codes to be used are given below.

01 Typist, stenographer
02 Word processing
03 Computer programming
04 Data entry operator
05 Fisherman
06 Washerman
07 Miner, quarryman
08 Spinner including charkha operator
09 Weaver
10 Tailor, cutter
11 Decorator
12 Shoe-maker, cobbler
13 Carpenter
14 Mason, bricklayer
15 Moulder
16 Mechanic
17 Machineman
18 Craftsman
19 Fitter
20 Die-maker
21 Welder
22 Plumber
23 Blacksmith
24 Goldsmith/silversmith
25 Electrician
26 Repairer of electronic goods
27 Motor vehicle driver, tractor driver
28 Boatman
29 Potter
30 Nurse, midwife
31 Basket maker, wicker product maker
32 Toy maker
33 Sports goods maker
34 Brick maker, tile maker
35 Bidi maker
36 Agarbatti maker
37 Bookbinder
38 Artist/painter
39 Barber
40 Mud house builder and thatcher
41 Others
99 No skill

Description

Definition
This variable indicates the skill that the person possessed.
Universe
Persons age 15+ whose principal activity was something other than work

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Concept
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Work Variables -- PERSON IPUMS
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