Inception
01 / 05Research team reviewing terms of reference and scheme guidelines
We map each research question to indicators, a sampling frame and a data source, and share it as an inception note for sign-off.
Clients · Government and policy
Evidence that survives an audit query and a peer reviewer
Bharat Survey is a survey agency for government bodies and public policy think tanks that commission household, facility and beneficiary surveys. Departments need data that holds up to audit and a clear procurement trail. Think tanks need documented methods and datasets they can analyse and publish. We provide both: LGD-coded geography, GPS-verified interviews, back-checks and full documentation.
- Household, facility and beneficiary surveys
- LGD-coded district, block and village geography
- Sampling notes, codebooks and field manuals delivered
- Proposals structured for QCBS and GeM processes
3,000
Target homes
2,184
Visits
1,962
Enumerated
1,871
Verified
Daily verified recordsLast 12 days
Quality
Accepted1871
In review64
Outside area19
Weak signal8
Coverage · by block
Block A62%
Block B48%
Block C31%
Block D24%
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26.8467 N · 80.9462 E · ±12 m
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Outside
LGD-coded geographyQCBS proposalsInception reportsSampling notesCodebooks and do-filesBack-check logsConcurrent monitoringReplicable datasets
Two buyers, different needs
Departments and think tanks often commission the same kind of household survey for different reasons. We design deliverables for how each will use them.
Before
Government departments
Scheme review, monitoring, planning
- Procurement through GeM or open tender
- District and block-level estimates
- Dashboards for nodal officers
- Reports aligned to scheme guidelines
With Bharat Survey
Think tanks and policy institutes
Research, publication, advocacy
- Grant-funded, often with ethics review
- Instruments designed by your researchers
- Clean microdata with full documentation
- Methods that can be described in a paper
How a commissioned study runs
Tools
02 / 05Questionnaire translated and piloted in a non-sample village
Bilingual tools are built with skip logic and range checks, back-translated and piloted to fix timing and wording.
Fieldwork
03 / 05Enumerator conducting a GPS-verified household interview
Interviews happen offline, with location and time locked to each record, and daily progress by district visible to your team.
Quality
04 / 05Supervisors reviewing back-check results in a field office
A fixed share of households is revisited, mismatches investigated, and outcomes logged in the methodology annex.
Delivery
05 / 05Final dataset, codebook and report handed to the department
Microdata, codebook, questionnaires, sampling weights where used, and a report that separates findings from recommendations.
Procurement
Central government bodies procure consultancy and survey services under the General Financial Rules, 2017, with the Department of Expenditure's procurement manual describing methods such as quality and cost based selection. Many survey assignments are routed through the Government e-Marketplace or open tenders. Our proposals state sample size calculations, verification methods and data handover formats plainly, because those are what evaluation committees score.
What we will not claim in a bid
We do not claim empanelments, government approvals or past assignments we do not hold. Where a tender requires turnover or experience thresholds, we tell you honestly whether we qualify, or suggest a structure such as a consortium where that is permitted.
Proposal sections we prepare
- Understanding of the assignment
- Evaluation or survey matrix
- Sampling approach and size
- Quality assurance plan
- Work plan and team structure
- Data security and handover
Our view
Common assignments
Schemes
Concurrent monitoring and evaluation
Repeated rounds that check beneficiary coverage, delivery quality and grievances while a scheme runs.
Services
Facility and service delivery surveys
Schools, health centres, anganwadis and offices checked against service standards with geo-tagged evidence.
Citizens
Household and citizen perception surveys
Access, satisfaction and priorities of residents, reported by district or ward with stated margins.
Software
Survey app for Government Bodies and Public Policy Think Tanks
Departments and research teams can run their own staff on the same offline app and web panel, with administrative geography already loaded.
Not the right fit if
- Official statistics that only a statutory body can produce
- Assignments that require empanelments we do not hold
- Aadhaar-based eKYC without a licensed partner
- Studies where results are expected before a sample can be designed
A good fit if
- Household and facility surveys across many districts
- Concurrent and end-line evaluation fieldwork
- Microdata with full documentation for researchers
- Offline data collection tools for department staff
FAQ
Straight answers to the questions people ask most about this topic.
Can you respond to QCBS tenders for survey assignments?
Yes, where we meet the eligibility criteria. We prepare a technical proposal covering methodology, sampling, quality assurance and team, and a separate financial proposal. If a tender's thresholds exclude us, we say so rather than submitting a non-compliant bid.
Do think tanks get raw microdata?
Yes. Unless the contract says otherwise, you receive anonymised microdata, the codebook, questionnaires and field documentation. Direct identifiers are kept separately with restricted access and deleted when you instruct us.
How do you use LGD codes?
District, block, gram panchayat and village geography in our system carries Local Government Directory codes, so survey data can be joined to other government datasets without manual name matching.
Can department staff collect data themselves?
Yes. Staff can use the offline Android app and web panel on a seat basis, with role-based access and area assignments. We can also run independent back-checks on data your staff collect.
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