ARS Market Research Services · Chennai
Community Survey & CSR Field Research in India
Needs assessments, household and beneficiary surveys, programme monitoring and field documentation for companies, CSR teams, NGOs and research organisations.
Good social programmes and good CSR spending start with evidence from the community itself. ARS Market Research Services is a Chennai-based research practice that runs community-level surveys and field studies across Tamil Nadu and India. We find out what people need, record what they experience, and measure whether an intervention is working, so that you can plan, fund and report with confidence.
What we can support
Primary data collection
Household surveys, community surveys, beneficiary surveys, baseline and endline data collection, and structured questionnaires.
Community needs assessment and profiling
Socio-economic profiling, drinking water and access concerns, livelihoods and agriculture, education and children, and community priorities.
Interviews and discussions
Key informant interviews and focus group discussions where the study design needs them. See qualitative research.
CSR and social-impact field support
Beneficiary verification, programme monitoring, field-level feedback, and post-intervention surveys. See third-party verification.
Field documentation
Structured field notes, respondent-level records as permitted by the assignment, photographs or location documentation where required, and clear observations.
Data handling and reporting
Digital data collection, cleaning and validation, tabulation, field summaries and clear findings for your team.
How we run a field assignment
- Understand the assignment: objective, target respondents, sample, geography, questionnaire, language and deliverables.
- Plan the field team: we size the team to the locations, sample, duration and respondent profile.
- Brief and test: investigators are briefed on the questionnaire and recording method, and the questionnaire is pilot-tested where appropriate.
- Collect data: using the agreed method, including digital tools, with respondents approached respectfully and the study protocol followed.
- Check quality: every record is reviewed for completeness, consistency and obvious errors, and queries go back to the field team.
- Submit and document: data, field summary and supporting documentation in your format and on the agreed timeline.
Digital tools and data workflow
We choose the tool to suit your questionnaire and reporting needs, and we are happy to work on your own survey platform or data format.
- Mobile and tablet data collection (CAPI and KoboToolbox-style digital forms) for structured field surveys
- Google Forms for rapid surveys and smaller requirements
- Excel and spreadsheet workflows for organising, cleaning, validating and tabulating data
- Power BI dashboards and visual summaries where the assignment needs them
Who this is for
- CSR teams and foundations that need a community needs assessment before they fund, or an independent check afterwards
- NGOs and social-sector agencies that need baseline, midline and endline data. See baseline, midline and endline studies
- Research organisations and consultants that need a reliable field partner in Tamil Nadu and across India
- Government programmes that need beneficiary verification and feedback
Why work with ARS
- Local-language interviewing in Tamil, Kannada, English and other regional languages
- Urban, rural and tribal field reach. See our guide to rural market research
- Supervision by ARS directors and field coordinators during fieldwork
- Clear communication on team strength and schedule before an assignment starts
- Confidential, responsible handling of respondent data. See quality, ethics and data protection
For large-scale interviewing by phone, tablet or face to face, see our data collection agency page.
Frequently asked questions
Can you work as a field partner for another research agency?
Yes. We can run fieldwork to your questionnaire, sample plan and reporting format, and share clear field summaries and cleaned data.
What information do you need to quote?
The study objective, geography, sample size, timeline, respondent profile, questionnaire and expected deliverables. We then confirm team strength and commercial terms.
Do you only work in Tamil Nadu?
Tamil Nadu is our home base, and we also run studies across India depending on the location and language requirements.
Planning a community survey or CSR study?
Share your objective, locations and timeline. ARS will recommend the method and quote you.
ARS Market Research Services Pvt. Ltd., No. 1-A, 1st Floor, Vendan Complex, Ponniamman Koil Street, Madipakkam, Chennai – 600091. Email: admin@arsmrs.in