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Fält	Värde
Data senast uppdaterad	20 oktober 2023
Metadata senast uppdaterad	19 december 2025
Skapad	20 oktober 2023
Format	CSV
Licens	Open Data Commons Attribution License
Additional info	nan
Data extraction page	https://lgdirectory.gov.in/globalviewdistrictforcitizen.do?OWASP_CSRFTOKEN=FQZD-NZ6K-DUKI-GKBL-KCS9-1ZH1-IWNX-QSIC
Data insights	LGD coding of villages offers a standardized system for unique identification, benefiting governance, resource allocation, and data integration. This system promotes administrative efficiency, assists in equitable resource distribution, and supports disaster management. It aids urban planning, demographic analysis, and targeted interventions in healthcare and education. Additionally, LGD codes facilitate business decisions, streamline electoral processes, and enhance government transparency. Overall, LGD's role is pivotal in informed decision-making, efficient service delivery, and sustainable development at the local level, making it an invaluable asset for policymakers, researchers, and administrators.
Data last updated	2023-03-01 00:00:00
Data retreival date	2023-03-01 00:00:00
Datastore active	True
District no	760
Frequency	Other
Geo columns	['state_code', 'district_code', 'block_code', 'village_code']
Granularity	Village
Has views	True
Id	cb81a7a4-a3bc-4962-a1eb-838a1db5bfdb
Idp read	False
Lgd mapping	yes
Methodology	The data collection and LGD code assignment process on the LGD website involve a collaborative effort between local, state, and central government authorities. The process begins with data collection from multiple sources, including state government records, census data, and surveys conducted by relevant government departments. These sources provide comprehensive information about villages, their boundaries, population, and administrative details. The collected data is standardized to ensure consistency and accuracy. This involves reconciling variations in naming conventions and administrative hierarchies. Once the data is standardized, LGD codes are assigned to each village. LGD codes are unique identifiers designed to represent each village unambiguously. Village data and LGD codes can change due to administrative reforms, boundary modifications, or other reasons. Consequently, the LGD database is regularly updated to promptly reflect these changes.
Mimetype	text/csv
No indicators	0
Package id	a7419751-ac37-46ad-b938-638cda7b7b60
Position	2
Size	93,2 MiB
Sku	mopr-lgd_codes-vl-ot-aaa
State	active
States uts no	35
Tags	['Villages in India', 'Administrative Units', 'Local Government Directory']
Url type	upload
Village no	664 395
Years covered	2 023
Methodology	The data collection and LGD code assignment process on the LGD website involve a collaborative effort between local, state, and central government authorities. The process begins with data collection from multiple sources, including state government records, census data, and surveys conducted by relevant government departments. These sources provide comprehensive information about villages, their boundaries, population, and administrative details. The collected data is standardized to ensure consistency and accuracy. This involves reconciling variations in naming conventions and administrative hierarchies. Once the data is standardized, LGD codes are assigned to each village. LGD codes are unique identifiers designed to represent each village unambiguously. Village data and LGD codes can change due to administrative reforms, boundary modifications, or other reasons. Consequently, the LGD database is regularly updated to promptly reflect these changes.
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Granularity Level	Village
Data Extraction Page	https://lgdirectory.gov.in/globalviewdistrictforcitizen.do?OWASP_CSRFTOKEN=FQZD-NZ6K-DUKI-GKBL-KCS9-1ZH1-IWNX-QSIC
Data Retreival Date	2023-03-01 00:00:00
Data Last Updated	2023-03-01 00:00:00
Sku	mopr-lgd_codes-vl-ot-aaa
Dataset Frequency	Other
Years Covered	2023.0
No of States/UT(s)	35
No of Districts	760
No of Tehsils/blocks
No of Gram Panchayats
Mer information	nan
Number of Indicators	0
Insights from the dataset	LGD coding of villages offers a standardized system for unique identification, benefiting governance, resource allocation, and data integration. This system promotes administrative efficiency, assists in equitable resource distribution, and supports disaster management. It aids urban planning, demographic analysis, and targeted interventions in healthcare and education. Additionally, LGD codes facilitate business decisions, streamline electoral processes, and enhance government transparency. Overall, LGD's role is pivotal in informed decision-making, efficient service delivery, and sustainable development at the local level, making it an invaluable asset for policymakers, researchers, and administrators.
IDP Ready
LGD Mapping	Yes
Mapping Status %
Geo Columns	['state_code', 'district_code', 'block_code', 'village_code']