Definition
Type and Location of Drinking Water Source
Source type of drinking water: The data were collected on eight types of drinking water source. These are: Tap, Handpump, Tubewell, Well, Tank / Pond / Lake, River / Canal, Spring and Any other source. The type of source, which is availed of more during the greater part of the year, has been recorded. Handpump means where the water is taken out manually by operating handpump. Tubewell means where sub-soil water is taken out through electricity or diesel pump.
Within premises:The type of drinking water source is treated within the premises if the type of drinking water source used is located within thehouse or within the premises of the census house where the household lives.
Near the premises: The type of drinking water source is considered 'Near the premises' only if the type of source used is located within a range of 100 metres from the premises of the census house in urban areas and within a distance of 500 metres in the case of rural areas.
Away: For the households living in urban areas, the type of drinking water source is considered 'Away' if the type of drinking water source used is located beyond 100 metres from the premises of the census house. For households living in rural areas, the type of drinking water source is considered 'Away', if they have to cover a distance of more than 500 metres to fetch the drinking water.
