Main source of drinking water

Updated September 1, 2026

Asks the household's main source of drinking water — reported options include tap water (treated/untreated), well, hand pump, tubewell/borewell, spring, river/canal, tank/pond, packaged/bottled water, other.

ANNOUNCED (Q16). Asks the household's main source of drinking water — reported options include tap water (treated/untreated), well, hand pump, tubewell/borewell, spring, river/canal, tank/pond, packaged/bottled water, other. Core amenity indicator (relevant to piped-water coverage programmes); same series as 2011. Confidence: high for item, medium for exact options.

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