Days 1–3
01 / 04Wards and segments mapped to the right seat
We split the brief by SMC ward and assembly segment and confirm which Lok Sabha seat each belongs to.
Locations · Gujarat · Surat
Shift-aware fieldwork for a city that works in diamond units, looms and markets
Bharat Survey works as a survey company in Surat for campaigns, brands, NGOs and civic bodies. Surat's electorate is split across three Lok Sabha seats and 30 SMC wards, and much of its workforce keeps factory hours. We plan samples around those facts, deploy field teams per project and capture every interview offline with GPS, time and consent.
- Quotas across Surat, Navsari and Bardoli seats
- Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi and Odia versions
- Interview slots matched to shift timings
- Evidence trail for every record
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26.8467 N · 80.9462 E · ±12 m
Approximately in area
30 SMC wardsDiamond workersTextile marketsTapi riverfront wardsMarathi and Odia speakersShift-time interviewsVarachha and KatargamGPS evidence
Why Surat needs its own plan
Surat fact file
Checked against public sources in September 2026.
District
Surat district, Gujarat (Tapi district carved out in 2007)
Municipal corporation
Surat Municipal Corporation: 30 wards, 120 councillors
Four councillors per ward; 2026 general election
Surat Lok Sabha seat
Olpad, Surat East, Surat North, Varachha Road, Karanj, Katargam, Surat West
City segments in other seats
Limbayat, Udhna, Majura, Choryasi in Navsari seat; Kamrej, Bardoli, Mandvi, Mangrol, Mahuva in Bardoli seat
Talukas
Surat City, Choryasi, Olpad, Kamrej, Palsana, Bardoli, Mahuva, Mandvi, Mangrol, Umarpada and others
Languages (Census 2011)
Gujarati about 60%, Hindi about 20%, Marathi about 8%, Odia and Urdu about 2.5% each
Sources: Surat Municipal Corporation — elected wing · Chief Electoral Officer, Gujarat · Navsari district — constituencies · Surat district (pointer to Census 2011 language data)
Political research
Surat city does not map neatly onto one parliamentary seat. Limbayat, Udhna and Majura vote in Navsari, while Kamrej and Bardoli sit in the Bardoli seat. A party office or independent researcher studying city opinion has to decide first which seat the question is about, then build quotas per assembly segment.
Migrant neighbourhoods and language quotas
Census 2011 recorded sizeable Hindi, Marathi and Odia-speaking populations in the district, many working in textile and embroidery units. Limbayat and Udhna interviews often need Marathi or Odia-speaking interviewers, while Varachha and Katargam, home to much of the diamond workforce, are largely Gujarati. We assign interviewers by segment language, not at random.
- Segment-wise language plan
- Hometown state recorded as a variable
- Separate reporting for long-term and recent residents
Typical Surat questions
- Issue ranking by segment
- Awareness of civic services per ward
- Voter concerns among industrial workers
- Leadership recall in Olpad and Choryasi villages
Election work
The same cycle serves SMC ward polls and assembly or Lok Sabha seat studies.
Days 4–5
02 / 04Shift-aware interview schedule for Surat field teams
Interview windows are set around factory shift changes and market closing hours, with Sunday slots for workers who are away all week.
- Evening and Sunday slots
- Language-matched interviewers
Fieldwork
03 / 04Door-to-door interviews in Surat recorded with GPS
Each interview is logged offline and synced; out-of-ward and too-short interviews are flagged daily.
Polling phase
04 / 04Booth coordination for Surat campaign volunteers
Campaigns can move from research to organisation: a booth management app Surat volunteers use offline tracks booth tasks, volunteer check-ins and turnout reports.
Brands, researchers and NGOs
Surat's economy runs on diamond cutting and polishing, synthetic textiles and wholesale trade. Research here often means reaching traders and workers, not only households.
Data collection agency in Surat textile markets
Trader interviews and outlet audits in wholesale textile market clusters, planned around peak dispatch hours when traders cannot talk.
Worker and livelihood studies
Surveys of loom, embroidery and diamond unit workers on wages, housing and health, run with employer consent or at residential clusters outside work.
Door to door survey agency in Surat households
Household and consumer studies ward by ward, with Gujarati and Hindi questionnaires and GPS proof for each visited home.
Decision aid
| Your goal | Best format | Surat-specific care |
|---|---|---|
| Mood in one assembly segment | Door-to-door sample by ward | Check which Lok Sabha seat the segment is in |
| Worker welfare or wages | Cluster interviews near residences | Evening and Sunday timing |
| Trader sentiment | Market intercepts and shop audits | Avoid peak dispatch hours |
| Flood or civic service feedback | Household survey in river-adjacent wards | Schedule outside the monsoon when possible |
Not the right fit if
- Claims of a Surat office or standing local team; field teams are deployed per project
- Voter-list personal data, voter tracking or outcome guarantees
- Engineering flood surveys or hydrological studies of the Tapi
A good fit if
- Segment and ward-level opinion research
- Worker, trader and household surveys in several languages
- Offline booth coordination for campaigns
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Learn moreFAQ
Straight answers to the questions people ask most about this topic.
Which Lok Sabha seat does my Surat neighbourhood fall in?
It depends on the assembly segment. Varachha Road, Katargam, Karanj and Surat West are in Surat seat; Limbayat, Udhna, Majura and Choryasi are in Navsari; Kamrej and Bardoli are in Bardoli. We confirm each ward's segment from official constituency data before setting quotas.
How do you interview diamond and textile workers who work long shifts?
We schedule interviews in residential clusters in the evening and on Sundays, and, where an employer agrees, during breaks at the unit. Interview time is recorded, so you can see how the sample spreads across working and non-working hours.
Can questionnaires be run in Marathi or Odia in Surat?
Yes. Census 2011 shows notable Marathi and Odia-speaking populations in Surat district. We translate and pilot those versions and assign interviewers who speak them in wards like Limbayat and Udhna where the need is highest.
Does the monsoon affect fieldwork in Surat?
It can. Heavy rain and high water in the Tapi have disrupted the city before, and low-lying wards are harder to reach during intense spells. We keep buffer days in monsoon schedules and move affected wards later instead of cutting the sample.
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