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The Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011 is a comprehensive door-to-door survey conducted across all States and Union Territories of India to generate information on a large number of social and economic indicators relating to households.
Ministry of Rural Development & Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
The Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011 is the most comprehensive survey of rural and urban Indian households, conducted jointly by the Ministry of Rural Development and Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs. SECC data is the primary basis for BPL identification, PMAY beneficiary selection, MGNREGS priority enrollment, and most means-tested welfare schemes.
SECC 2011 — Ministry of Rural Development; Published 2016
Common misconception: SECC is not a caste census. Despite its name, the caste component (collected by the Registrar General) is separate from the socio-economic data used for welfare targeting. The welfare-relevant part ranks households by deprivation indicators, not caste.
The Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011 is the most comprehensive survey of rural and urban Indian households, conducted jointly by the Ministry of Rural Development and Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs. SECC data is the primary basis for BPL identification, PMAY beneficiary selection, MGNREGS priority enrollment, and most means-tested welfare schemes. Ministry of Rural Development & Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
SECC 2011 Final Report
Schemes that explicitly reference SECC as an eligibility criterion include: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G), Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY / Ujjwala 2.0), Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS / NSAP). Browse the complete list on this page, or use the Eligibility Checker at eligohub.in/eligibility-checker/ to find all matching programs.
Definitions and criteria referenced here reflect statutory guidelines issued by the respective Union Ministry or State Authority. When presenting documentation for welfare scheme verification, ensure that physical certificates or DigiLocker digital credentials carry verifiable QR codes, official department seals, or digital signatures. Consult your local Tehsildar or District Magistrate's office for state-specific issuance circulars.
Programs where SECC status is a listed eligibility condition or documentation requirement.
Flagship rural housing program providing financial assistance to houseless rural households and those living in dilapidated houses to construct pucca dwellings.
World largest government-funded health assurance scheme providing ₹5 lakh annual cashless health cover per family for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization.
Clean cooking fuel initiative providing deposit-free LPG connections with a free first refill and stove to adult women from poor households.
Direct benefit maternity benefit scheme under Mission Shakti offering cash incentives up to ₹6,000 for pregnant women and lactating mothers.
Non-contributory monthly social assistance pension for senior citizens aged 60+ belonging to below-poverty-line (BPL) households.
Monthly social security pension under NSAP for destitute widows aged 40 to 79 belonging to below-poverty-line families covering eligible citizens across India.