Dataset - NSS Round Nos. 69 and 76 - Drinking Water: Year- and Region-wise All India Distribution of Households by Source, Frequency and Sufficiency of Water Supply for all Household Activities
NSS Round Nos. 69 and 76 - Drinking Water: Year- and Region-wise All India Distribution of Households by Source, Frequency and Sufficiency of Water Supply for all Household Activities
The dataset contains year- and region-wise all india compiled data on the supply of water for all household activities, including drinking water requirement, by source, frequency and sufficiency of water supply. The specifics of data contained in the dataset include distribution of households with sufficient water supply from different sources such as piped water into dwelling, yard, plot from neighbour or public tap, stand pipe, tanker, truck, etc., and the frequency the water supply by different durations such as daily, once in two days, three days, week, etc.
NSS Round Nos. 69 and 76 - Drinking Water: Year- and Region-wise All India Distribution of Households by Source, Frequency and Sufficiency of Water Supply for all Household Activities
The dataset contains year- and region-wise all india compiled data on the supply of water for all household activities, including drinking water requirement, by source, frequency and sufficiency of water supply. The specifics of data contained in the dataset include distribution of households with sufficient water supply from different sources such as piped water into dwelling, yard, plot from neighbour or public tap, stand pipe, tanker, truck, etc., and the frequency the water supply by different durations such as daily, once in two days, three days, week, etc.
Rows: 92
Columns: 10
Time period: 2012, 2018
Last Updated: 21 November 2025
Data preview
year
period
state
region
nss_round
category
frequency_of_water_supply
value
unit
note
2018
July, 2018 to December, 2018
All India
Rural
76
Number of Households getting Sufficient Water throughout the year for all Household Activities
893
value in absolute number per thousand
2018
July, 2018 to December, 2018
All India
Rural+Urban
76
Estimated Number of Households with Piped Water into Dwelling /Yard /Plot from Neighbour or Public Tap /Stand Pipe/Tanker Truck as Source of Drinking Water/Other Household Activities
147673500
value in absolute number
2018
July, 2018 to December, 2018
All India
Rural+Urban
76
Distribution of Households by Frequency of Supply of Water
Others
16
value in absolute number per thousand
2018
July, 2018 to December, 2018
All India
Rural+Urban
76
Distribution of Households by Frequency of Supply of Water
Once in a Week
37
value in absolute number per thousand
2018
July, 2018 to December, 2018
All India
Rural+Urban
76
Distribution of Households by Frequency of Supply of Water
The calendar year to which the water supply data pertains.
period
String
2
92
The survey reference period covered by the data, expressed as a date range such as the half-year span of the survey.
state
String
1
92
The geographic coverage of the data, indicating the state or national (All India) level being reported.
region
String
3
92
The area classification for the reported figures, distinguishing rural, urban, or combined rural and urban households.
nss_round
Int64
2
92
The National Sample Survey (NSS) round number during which the data was collected.
category
String
15
92
The specific water supply indicator being measured, such as sufficiency of water throughout the year, source of drinking water, or frequency of supply.
frequency_of_water_supply
String
7
54
The reported frequency at which households receive water supply, such as daily, weekly, or other intervals.
value
Int64
86
92
The reported figure for the given water supply category, expressed in the unit specified for that record.
unit
String
2
92
The unit of measurement for the reported value, either absolute number or absolute number per thousand.
note
String
1
0
Supplementary remarks or clarifications associated with the data record.
Citation
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. (2026). NSS Round Nos. 69 and 76 - Drinking Water: Year- and Region-wise All India Distribution of Households by Source, Frequency and Sufficiency of Water Supply for all Household Activities [Data set]. Dataful. https://dataful.in/datasets/19517
