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Rural Economic and Demographic Survey (REDS)

Start year: 1971 Adult and Aging Cohort National Prospective
Participants
9,500
Gender
Men & Women
Study overview
Overview
Study title
Rural Economic and Demographic Survey (REDS)
Participants enrolled
9,500
Lead institute
The National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER)
Study design
Prospective
Location
17 States (New Delhi New Delhi)
Single / multiple sites
Multiple Sites
Key highlights
The Rural Economic and Demographic Survey (REDS), a series of surveys conducted over three decades, examines economic, social, and demographic change in rural India, providing empirical insights into policy evolution and its household-level impacts.
Insights & criteria
Insights
Socio‑demographic / economic
Rural Setting
Recruitment and timeline
1971
Follow‑up
Follow-up (1982, 1999, and 2006)
Keywords
Economic Status, Cardiovascular Disease,
Details
Details
Gender
Men & Women
Scope
National
Category
Adult and Aging Cohort