SRS

Sample Registration System Statistical Reports

SRS reports are used to measure official fertility and mortality rates (CBR, CDR, IMR) for states.

Open downloadMediumGood starting dataset
Host / institution

ORGI / Census · ORGI / Census of India

Geography

India, state

Time coverage

Long-running annual series

Update frequency

Annual

What this is best for

Official fertility and mortality rates for states

Main limitations

PDF-first packaging; limited microdata

Quick answers

Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.

What is SRS used for?
Official fertility and mortality rates for states
How do you access SRS data?
SRS is labeled “Open download” on this guide. Open the access portal or documentation links on the record for the current host process—do not assume open download if registration or a DUA is required.
What geography and time does SRS cover?
Geography: India, state. Time coverage: Long-running annual series.
What are the main limitations of SRS?
PDF-first packaging; limited microdata

Guides for using this data

Official portals, user guides, codebooks, and tutorials for access and analysis.

1 link

Variables4

Live-fetch blocked/unavailable (skip recorded 2026-07-09); representative fields from catalog host materials — confirm on official portal. Representative fields for the page table — verify the full dictionary on the official site.

Sourced from live host documentation

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Name / codeDescription
CBRCBR
CDRCDR
IMRIMR
age compositionAge composition
Formats

PDF

Technical tags
PDF reportannual
Example uses
Typical research and analysis uses for this dataset

Demographic transition and IMR tracking

Pairs well with

Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.