RBI also has a long tradition of conducting important surveys in collaboration of NSSO. The first comprehensive survey conducted by RBI is known as All-India Rural Credit Survey, with 1951-52 as the reference period.
The average population per bank branch in Odisha declined from 16,800 in March 2003 to 13,800 in March 2011 which is  6  BIS central bankers’ speeches  somewhat comparable to the national average figure of 13,400 (Chart 8). During this period the number of branches of commercial bank has increased from 2,240 to 3,234.