Interviewer instructions
Q.2: What is the main source of cooking fuel in the household?
[] 1. Wood
[] 2. Kerosene
[] 3. LP gas
[] 4. Bio gas
[] 5. Cow dung
[] 6. Others
Things or materials used for light, heat or energy are called fuel. In this references wood, kerosene, diesel, petrol, coal, etc. are examples of fuel. Fuel used for cooking refers to the fuel used predominantly for the preparation of principle foods.
The source of cooking fuel may vary due to the availability of fuel, affording capacity of using and places among the household. Here fuel used predominantly for preparation of principle foods should be given.
The difference sources of cooking fuel and how this source is understood is defined as follows.
1. Wood: if the main source of cooking fuel is any type of firewood then encircle code 1 to denote firewood.
2. Kerosene: if the main source of cooking fuel is kerosene then encircle code 2 to denote kerosene.
3. LP gas: if the household is using LP gas as the main source of cooking fuel then encircle code 3 to denote LP gas.
4. Bio gas: if the household is producing bio gas by using cow dung and other as the main source of cooking fuel then encircle code 4 to denote bio gas.
5. Cow dung: if the household is using dry cow dung, circle code 5.
6. Others: if the household is using other sources than mentioned above as the main source of cooking fuel, like crop residuals (for example cereal straw from maize, wheat, paddy rice, rice hulls, coconut husks, ground not shells), then encircle code 6 and specify.
