Whether head of household belongs to SC/ST/Other
Updated September 1, 2026
Asks whether the household head belongs to a Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe or Other.
ANNOUNCED (Q12). Asks whether the household head belongs to a Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe or Other. This household-level social classification was also in the 2011 houselisting schedule; it is distinct from the individual-level SC/ST/caste question in Phase 2 (which for the first time records specific caste for everyone). Confidence: high.
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