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Registration

Registration, or the Civil Registration System (CRS), is a continuous and compulsory process for recording vital life events such as births and deaths, managed by the government. It provides essential demographic data and legal documents, aiding in health planning and population estimates. In India, the CRS is governed by the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, though coverage remains incomplete in some areas.

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Registration

Registration, or the Civil Registration System (CRS), is a continuous and compulsory process for recording vital life events such as births and deaths, managed by the government. It provides essential demographic data and legal documents, aiding in health planning and population estimates. In India, the CRS is governed by the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, though coverage remains incomplete in some areas.

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Registration (Vital Registration System / Civil Registration System – CRS)

Meaning

Registration refers to the continuous, compulsory, and permanent recording of vital events of
life such as births, deaths, marriages, divorces, and migration. It is maintained by the
government and provides annual estimates of demographic indicators.

Features of Registration

1. Continuity – Unlike the census (which is periodic), registration is a continuous process.

2. Compulsory nature – By law, all vital events must be registered (e.g., birth certificate,
death certificate).

3. Official system – Managed by government departments, usually under a civil


registration law.

4. Individual-level data – Records demographic events for each person, not aggregated at
once like a census.

Importance of Registration

• Provides annual data on fertility, mortality, infant mortality, life expectancy, etc.

• Supplies legal documents (e.g., birth certificates for school admission, passports; death
certificates for inheritance, insurance claims).

• Helps in population estimates between two censuses.

• Essential for health planning (tracking causes of death, maternal & child health
indicators).

Registration in India

• Known as the Civil Registration System (CRS).

• Governed by the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969.

• Responsible for recording births, deaths, stillbirths, and other vital events.
• In practice, coverage is still incomplete, especially in rural and remote areas, but
steadily improving.

In summary:
Registration (CRS) is a continuous and permanent system of recording vital events,
complementing the census by providing annual and up-to-date demographic data along with
legal proof of identity.

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