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COLLECTION OF DATA
The data is collected in order to analyse and explain a socio-economic
problem.

SOURCES OF DATA COLLECTION

PRIMARY SOURCE SECONDARY SOURCE


Collecting the data from from Obtaining the
its source of origin desired information from
First hand data an agency institution
Taken directly from the source which already or
possessed it.
Second hand data

Primary Data - " First hand data "


Data originally collected in the process of investigation {by the
investigator for his own purpose} is known as primary data.

Secondary Data - " Second hand data "


It for refers to the data which are already in existance and which is
collected earlier for some other purpose.

"A particular set of data when collected by the investigator for a


specific purpose from the source of origin, would be primary data
and when the same data used by some other investigator for his own
purpose then treated as Secondary Data".

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Modes of data collection (primary data)
A) Personal interviews
1) Direct personal investigation Under this, the investigators
establishes direct relation with the persons from whom the
information is to be obtained.

Suitability
Field is not very large
Greater degree of originality is required
Accuracy is required
Information must kept secret (sensitive information)

Merits
Reliable information
Accurate data
Original data
Related information
(investigator can obtain other related information)

Demerits
Costly
Time consuming
Limited coverage

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2) Indirect oral investigation


Under this method, the information is not collected from the
concerned person but collected orally from other persons who are
expected to possess the information (witnesses)

Suitability
Large area of investigation
direct contact is not possible
Concerned person is not capable of giving information

Merits
Cost efficient
Easy way
Wide coverage
Expert opinion

Demerits
Less accurate
Possibility of personal bias
Doubtful conclusions

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3) Information from local sources or correspondents


The investigator appoints local persons or correspondents (Khabri) at
different places. They collect information in their own way and pass on
the same to the investigator.

Suitability
Area of investigation is large
continuous information is required
Only acceptable accuracy is needed

Merits
Cost saving
Wide coverage
Continuity
Special purpose

Demerits
Personal Biased
Lack of originality
Less accurate

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B) Information through questionnaires & Schedules
(form of Questions)

1) Mailing [Questionnaire] surveys


According to this method, a Questionnaires is mailed to the
respondent will a letter attached of giving the purpose of enquiry.
The respondent has to put the answers against it and return it back
to the investigator [via mail, post etc.]

Merits
Cost saving
Time saving
Wide coverage
Reliable data

Demerits
Biased
Less accurate
Limited use
Lack of flexibility

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2)Enumerator’& method
A questionnaire is prepared and as enumerator himself approaches
the respondent with the questionnaire. The enumerator himself fills
the schedules after seeking information from the respondents.

Merits Demerits
Personal contact Time consuming
Accuracy Expensive
Wide coverage Availability of enumerators
Related information
What is good Questionnaire?
Limited questions
Instructions to fill
Proper order of questions
No undesirable questions
Cross verification
Simplicity

C) Telephonic interviews " Gathering the desire desire information


over a telephone call "

Merits Demerits
Inexpensive Personal Bias
Reliability
Cost saving

Note - Pilot Survey A try - out survey on a very small sample space
of the universe.

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Collection of secondary data
1)Unpublished sources 2)Unpublished source

Published sources
1) Govt. publication like RBI Bulletin, Agricultural Statistics of India,
Annual survey of industries etc.

2) Semi - Govt. publications


(Municipalities and Metropolitan councils)

3) Publications of trade associations


Like - sugar mill association, textile association etc.

4) Reports of committees and commissions


Like - finance commissions, planning commission (Niti Aayog) etc.

5) Publications of Research institutions


Like - Indian statistical institute National council of Applied economic
research-etc.

6) International publication UNO, IMP, World Back etc.

7) Journals & papers

8) Publications of Research scholars (Individual researchers]

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Unpublished Source
Sometimes the data is being collected by the govt. organisations and
others, generally for their self use or office record.

Caution for the users of secondary Data


ie.. user must check
Reliability of data
Suitability of data
Adequacy of data

Important Sources of secondary Data


Census of India
(Published by Registrar general & census commissioner India]
NSSO National Sample survey office
govt organisation under the ministry of Statistics & programme
implementation

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