Socio-economic characteristics | Lower socio-economic position participants | Higher socio-economic position participants |
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House materials | Semi-pukka, semi-kuccha, or kuccha– made of mud or thatched ceiling, only partly cemented (floor and/or roof not cemented) | Pukka or semi-pukka – made of cement on roof and/or floor and walls |
Water/electricity/toilet facility | Hand pump or not, but no electricity and no toilets | There is at least a hand pump and/or well and electricity available, maybe also toilets |
Occupation of family and related income | Labour work in or outside of village, brick maker, farming on others’ land that they do not own | Office or government jobs, owns a good amount of land, or private owner of shops or trades |
Caste status | Scheduled Caste or Tribe jatis, or others considered of lower socio-economic positions in that village | General or Other Backward Class jatis, or others considered of higher socio-economic position in that village |
Literacy and education level | Cannot read or write, or had no schooling | Can read or write, or had some schooling |
Location in village | Living in a hamlet or section far from the main area of village | Living in the main hamlet or central area of hamlet |