Uttar Padesh

Questions
type of mobile owned
multiple mobile phones
multiple sim cards
usage pattern
monthly expenditure
source of recharge
use internet or not
internet usage
validity prefered
type of usage
type of internet connection
ecommerce
computer literacy
computer ownership
broadband connection
level of education
sources of accessing internet
migration

21-24 years

Uttar Padesh
25-27 years

28-30 years

Punjab
21-24 years

25-27 years

28-30 years

Questions
AGE GROUP
type of mobile owned
multiple mobile phones
multiple sim cards
usage pattern
monthly expenditure
source of recharge
use internet or not
internet usage
validity prefered
type of usage
type of internet connection
ecommerce
computer literacy
computer ownership
broadband connection
level of education
sources of accessing internet
b

Bilari
Resp 101 Resp 102 Resp 103 Resp 104 Resp 105
3
7
N
Y

9
Y
11
19&20
2G
N
Y
Y
Y
13
15&16
N

Bilari
Resp 106 Resp 107 Resp 108 Resp 109 Resp 110 Resp 201 Resp 202 Resp 203
5
4
4
7
7
6
N
N
N
N
N
N

9
Y

9
Y

9
Y

11
11
19 19&20
3G
2G& WIFI NA
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
13
12
15&16
15&16
N
N
N

11
20

12
16

Chhaba

Chhaba
Resp 204 Resp 205 Resp 206 Resp 207
5
3
3
4
6
7
7
7
N
N
N
Y
N
N
N
Y

9
Y

NA
N
Y
Y
Y

9
Y

9
Y

11
11
20 19&20
2G
2G
N
N
Y
N
N
N
N
N
13
12
16 15&17
N
N

9
Y

10
19 19&20
3G
Y
Y
Y
Y
12
15 15&16
N

11

13

Do you own
Resp Id

Name

Location

Age

Occupation Mobile

Comp

Internet

Resp 101 Danish

Bilari

25 Business

Resp 102 Wasim

Bilari

26 Business & faY

Resp 103 Javed

Bilari

27 Business

Resp 104 Mohsin

Bilari

22 paternal Busi Y

Resp 105 Mohd. Asif Bilari

21 migrated to DY

Resp 106 Pankaj(MonBilari

21 student

Resp 107 Nazeem

Bilari

28 Business

Resp 108 Saurabh

Bilari

28 Business

Resp 109 Jatin

Bilari

23 paternal Busi Y

Resp 110 Ashok

Bilari

29 Business

Resp 201 Daljeet

Chabba

Resp 202 Sonu

Farmer+Sho
28 p
yes

yes

yes

Chabba

Farmer+Dha
26 ba
yes

yes

yes

Resp 203 Harmeet

Chabba

27 Photo Studio yes

yes

yes

Resp 204 Jaspreet

Chabba

29 Farmer

yes

yes

yes

Resp 205 Sagan

Chabba

21 Student

yes

no

yes

Resp 206 Amritpal

Chabba

Farmer +
21 Shop

Resp 207 Surjit

Chabba

26 Businessman yes

yes

no

yes

yes

yes

Society's perception of internet

are these services helpful

Yes, source of income

Younger brother uses internet for something

NA

uses for work

Yes, source of income

for fun

source of entertainment

for fun

source of entertainment

passing time

source of entertainment

uses for work

Yes, source of income

for both work and fun

yes, helped in work

for fun

source of entertainment

passing time

NA

Internet acoording to him was something to be

used when free to pass time. For him there was
no application of internet for his work.

yes

It is a medium which has certainly made my life

easier. Ii has enabled me amd ny parents to talk
to my brother in Australia, I can order stuff online
which would be delivered to me.
yes

yes
It is a means to pass time when some is free

I dont use the internet

yes they are

to kill free time

I dont know

its useful and has a lot of applications if used

properly

yes

from where did you purchase your phone

source of info about mobile

Own shop

Self

lives about 3-4km from the shop

Peers and younger brother

Own shop

Self

Local market about a few hundred mtrs

peers

Local market about a few hundred mtrs

peers

Lives about 2-3 km from the shop

peers and elder brother

local market

self and peers

Moradabad

Peers

Local market about a few hundred mtrs

Peers

Local market about a few hundred mtrs

Peers and younger brother

From the city

gift from my brother

internet

Local Market
Local Market

From the city

Peer group

Local Market

Peer group

from the city

internet

Attractive featuresof mobile

Type of phone

source of recharge

android, fast speed, good for thesmartphone

recharge shop

affordable, plays music, looks goBasic

recharge shop

good quality, brand reputation

smartphone

recharge shop

android, fb, whatsapp, games

smartphone

recharge shop

attractive body, android, camerasmartphone

recharge shop

fb, internet

Basic

Paytm

android, attractive body

smartphone

recharge shop

camera, android, whatsapp, fb

both

Paytm

music player, android, camera

smartphone

recharge shop

calling

Basic

recharge shop

"The camera is good, has a

decent battery life and the
regualr andriod system. The
phone suits my usage"

Smartphone

Paper recharge

"Its an Iphone 5S. Need I say

more"

Smartphone

Paper recharge

Longer battery life

Basic feature
phone

Paper recharge

Its a basic phone

Basic feature
phone

Paper recharge

its fine. Nothing too great

Smartphone

Paper recharge

"the phone is OK. The best I

could manage with the budget" Smartphone

Paper recharge

I needed a new phone so looked

for the best one in the market Smartphone

post paid

features desired in phone

Problems in recharging phone

Use of Comp

same as owned

No

Yes

touch screen, camrera

No

No

touch screen, camrera, android

No

Yes

touch screen, camrera, supporNo

No

same as owned

No

No

touch screen, camera, msic plNo

No

same as owned

No

Yes

same as owned

No

Yes

high resolution camera, betterNo

No

same as owned

No

No

None

Kids use at
home

"It has everything I need"

None. There are plenty of shops

in the local market.
yes

"a longer battery life"

None

yes

None

Kids use at
home

None

At my
institute

"I want an iPhone 6"

"Camera and Touch Screen

should be good. Flash and
with the latest Operating
System"

None

Its fine. It all depends on the

best ones available in the
market
None

no

yes

Type of info sought from PC

Probs faced & soln while purchasing pc

Work related

NA

NA

NA

Work related

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

downloading songs for customeNA

Work related

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

E-commerce, Skype calls

Brother got the laptop from Australia

Everyday work, E-commerce

None

Assignments, Songs, Job

search

Business related info

None

ease of access
help sought in purchasing

avg exp on internet Mobile

NA

600(bb+2g)

NA

NA

family, friends, previous kno 600+

NA

100-150

NA

150-200

NA

50-100

Peers and shopkeeper

600

comp

Peers and shopkeeper

1000+

NA

100-150

NA

Yes. I asked a friend abou

the configuration

NA

400-500

yes

400-500

yes

yes

350-400

yes

yes

200-250

yes

cant say

150-200

yes

yes

no

100-150

yes

approx 1000

yes

yes

Since when are you using internet

Public sources of using internet

Internet literacy

over 2 years

NA

NA

few years

NA

over an year

NA

over 2 years

NA

about an year

NA

few years

NA

over 2 years

NA

Over 3 years

NA

NA

last 1 year probably

none

yes

almost 2 years

none

yes

almost 1.5 years

none

yes

dont use it

none

a little bit

2-3 years

College computer

yes

1-2 years

none

yes

4-5 years

none

yes

Purpose of use

usage frequency of internet

prefered lang of use

Work, FB, Whats regular user

english

NA

NA

Work, FB, Whats regular user

english

Fb, whatsapp, g regular user

english

Fb, whatsapp, g regular user

english

fb, recharging p regular user

english

downloading song
regular user

english

Work, FB, Whats regular user

english

Fb, whatsapp, d regular user

english

NA

Facebook and
WhatsApp

daily

social
networking,
video calls, ecommerce

daily

NA

facebook,
photoshop and
e-commerce
once in 2-3 days
none

Rarely

continuous use

english

Facebook,
WhatsApp,
Song download daily

"I accept
bookings for my
resort on the
internet. I have
even used the
internet to book
hotels when I
am travelling" continuous use

english

changes by using internet

Remarks

work requirements

NA

calling was the main feature used specially for work.

work requirements

NA

internet solely for passing time

NA

effect of migration visible in usage pattern and preference of products

shift from conventional recharge

increased income from downloading songs

increased rech to more clients

NA

NA
"I can easily communicate
with my relatives living
abroad. I can share pictures
and I am able to virtually
explore new places"

"My parents can now easily

meet their grandchild in
Australia through video call
rather than waiting for my
brother to visit with his
family. I order stuff on
flipkart sitting in my home."

The respondent had

recently bought a
wireless keyboard
and mouse for the PC
at his shop which he
said was cheaper had
he gone to the city to
buy one

Able to connect to my
cousin in Italy who has
asked me to come over to
Italy to work

The respondent was

preparing for IELTS to
be able to apply to
work in Italy. He had
a clear roadmap in
his mind about his
future.

The respondent
belonged to a fairly
ease of doing business. I
wealthy family. He
have created awareness
owned a resort and
about my resort and more had a shop in the
people from the city come city. He had studied
to me for bookings as it lies in Amritsar and was
outside the city, has ample fairly proficient in
parking and is on the main using internet and
highway.
computer.

nd preference of products

Location
Bilari
Chhaba

Code
1
2

Age Group
21-24 years
25-27 years
28-30 years

3
4
5

Type of Phone
Feature
Smart

6
7

Yes
No

Y
N

source of recharge
Online
Recharge shop

8
9

Validity
daily/weekly
Monthly

10
11

Level of education
school going/dro
Graduate
PG and above

12
13
14

sources of using internet

Mobile
15
computer/laptop
16
cyber caf
17
CSC
18
Type of usage
Application based
Browser

19
20

Product
Smartphones
Deodrants
Laptops/PC
DTH/Cable
LCD/LED TV
Immigration services
Job Portal
Motorcycle
3G Services
Seeds
Inverters
Pumps

Punjab
Daily need
Daily need
Normal
Daily need
Aspirational
Aspirational
Daily need
Aspirational
Necessity
Necessity

Uttar Pradesh
Aspirational
Aspirational
Daily need
Aspirational
Aspirational
Daily need
Aspirational
Necessity
Necessity
Necessity