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title: "Sample Registration System (SRS): India's Vital Data"
description: "The Sample Registration System (SRS) is India's key demographic survey, offering annual estimates of birth and death rates for policymakers and researchers."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Sample Registration System is India's large-scale demographic survey that provides reliable annual estimates of birth rates, death rates, and infant mortality at national and state levels.
- How does the SRS differ from the Civil Registration System?
- What is the dual-record system used by the SRS?
- Which indicators does the SRS produce?
- Why can the SRS not provide district-level data?

[Civil Service & Diplomatic Exams](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/civil-services/glossary)Updated June 22, 2026

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