10.3886/ICPSR22626.v8 Desai, Sonalde Vanneman, Reeve National Council of Applied Economic Research, New Delhi Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research 2008 child care child rearing demographic characteristics disposable income education employment extended families family background family life fertility gender roles gender stereotypes health housework housing income marital status parents social status socioeconomic status 2008-07-30 2010-06-29 2004-11-01 2005-10-30 survey data 22626 8 The India Human Development Survey 2005 (IHDS) is a nationally representative, multi-topic survey of 41,554 households in 1,503 villages and 971 urban neighborhoods across India. Two one-hour interviews in each household covered topics concerning health, education, employment, economic status, marriage, fertility, gender relations, and social capital. Children aged 8-11 completed short reading, writing and arithmetic tests. Additional village, school, and medical facility interviews are also available.