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India : District Boundaries, 1961

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Identification Information
Citation
Originator
ML InfoMap (Firm)
Publication Date
2008
Title
India : District Boundaries, 1961
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
vector digital data
Publication Information
Publication Place
New Delhi
Publisher
ML InfoMap Pvt. Ltd.
Online Linkage
https://www1.columbia.edu/sec/acis/eds/dgate/studies/C1301/data/mlinfomap_india_district_census_1961.zip
Abstract
India : District Boundaries, 1961 is a polygon theme representing district boundaries of India for 1961. Includes district socio-demographic Census attribute data such as total population, population by sex, and rural/urban populations. This layer is part of the India HistoricMap dataset showing decadal change in district boundaries of India since 1951. This data layer is sourced from secondary government sources, chiefly Survey of India, Census of India, Election Commission, etc. Scale 1:1,000,000.
Purpose
These data are intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production.
Temporal Extent
Currentness Reference
ground condition
Time Instant
1961
Bounding Box
West
68.196831
East
97.409096
North
37.121712
South
6.767454
ISO Topic Category
boundaries
society
Theme Keyword
Census
Population Statistics
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
None
Place Keyword
India
Place Keyword Thesaurus
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Temporal Keyword
1961
Temporal Keyword Thesaurus
None
Access Restrictions
For current Columbia affiliates only.
Use Restrictions
For educational, non-commercial use only.
Status
Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency
None planned
Point of Contact
Contact Organization
ML InfoMap
Delivery Point
124 - A Katwaria Sarai
City
New Delhi
Postal Code
110 016
Contact Telephone
+ 91 - 11 - 4168 8592
Contact Facsimile Telephone
+ 91 - 11 - 4168 8593
Contact Electronic Mail Address
post@mlinfomap.com
Spatial Data Organization Information
Direct Spatial Reference Method
Vector
Point and Vector Object Information
SDTS Terms Description
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type
G-polygon
Spatial Reference Information
Horizontal Coordinate System Definition
Geographic
Latitude Resolution
0.000001
Longitude Resolution
0.000001
Geographic Coordinate Units
Decimal degrees
Geodetic Model
Horizontal Datum Name
World Geodetic System 1984
Ellipsoid Name
WGS_1984
Semi-major Axis
6378137.000000
Denominator of Flattening Ratio
298.257224
Entity and Attribute Information
Entity Type
Entity Type Label
district61
Entity Type Definition
India Historical District Map 1961
Attributes
FID
Internal feature number. (Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.)
Definition Source
ESRI
Shape
Feature geometry. (Coordinates defining the features.)
Definition Source
ESRI
DIST61_ID
Unique Identification Number
Definition Source
ML Infomap
AREA
Area
PERIMETER
Perimeter
DIST61_
Unique Identification Number
Definition Source
ML Infomap
NAME
Name of the District
Definition Source
ML Infomap
STATE_UT
Name of Administrative State or Union Territory
Definition Source
ML Infomap
TOT_AREA
Total Area in Square Miles
Definition Source
ML Infomap
R_AREA
Rural Area in Square Miles
Definition Source
ML Infomap
U_AREA
Urban Area in Square Miles
Definition Source
ML Infomap
TOT_POP_SQ
Population Per Square Mile
Definition Source
ML Infomap
R_POP_SQ
Rural Population Per Square Mile
Definition Source
ML Infomap
U_POP_SQ
Urban Population Per Square Mile
Definition Source
ML Infomap
INHA_VIL
Total Inhabited Villages
Definition Source
ML Infomap
UNHA_VIL
Total Un-inhabited Villages
Definition Source
ML Infomap
NO_TOWN
Number of Towns
Definition Source
ML Infomap
TOT_HOUSE
Number of Occupied Residential Houses
Definition Source
ML Infomap
R_HOUS
Number of Occupied Residential Houses in Urban Areas
Definition Source
ML Infomap
U_HOUS
Number of Occupied Residential Houses in Urban Areas
Definition Source
ML Infomap
TOT_POP
Total Population
Definition Source
ML Infomap
T_R_POP
Total Rural Population
Definition Source
ML Infomap
T_U_POP
Total Urban Population
Definition Source
ML Infomap
TOT_M_POP
Total Male Population
Definition Source
ML Infomap
R_M_POP
Rural Male Population
Definition Source
ML Infomap
U_M_POP
Urban Male Population
Definition Source
ML Infomap
TOT_F_POP
Total Female Population
Definition Source
ML Infomap
R_F_POP
Rural Female Population
Definition Source
ML Infomap
U_F_POP
Urban Female Population
Definition Source
ML Infomap
M_SC
Male Scheduled Caste
Definition Source
ML Infomap
F_SC
Female Scheduled Caste
Definition Source
ML Infomap
M_ST
Male Scheduled Tribe
Definition Source
ML Infomap
F_ST
Female Scheduled Tribe
Definition Source
ML Infomap
M_LIT
Male Literates
Definition Source
ML Infomap
F_LIT
Female Literates
Definition Source
ML Infomap
M_MNW
Male Main Workers
Definition Source
ML Infomap
F_MNW
Female Main Workers
Definition Source
ML Infomap
M_CULT
Male Cultivators
Definition Source
ML Infomap
F_CULT
Female Cultivators
Definition Source
ML Infomap
M_AGLB
Male Agricultural Laborers
Definition Source
ML Infomap
F_AGLB
Female Agricultural Laborers
Definition Source
ML Infomap
M_MNFR
Male Mine and Forestry Workers
Definition Source
ML Infomap
F_MNFR
Female Mine and Forestry Workers
Definition Source
ML Infomap
M_MFHH
Male Manufacturing and Household Workers
Definition Source
ML Infomap
F_MFHH
Female Manufacturing and Household Workers
Definition Source
ML Infomap
M_MFNH
Male Manufacturing and Non Household Workers
Definition Source
ML Infomap
F_MFNH
Female Manufacturing and Non Household Workers
Definition Source
ML Infomap
M_CNST
Male Construction Workers
Definition Source
ML Infomap
F_CNST
Female Construction Workers
Definition Source
ML Infomap
M_COM
Male Commerce Workers
Definition Source
ML Infomap
F_COM
Female Commerce Workers
Definition Source
ML Infomap
M_TRNS
Male Transport Workers
Definition Source
ML Infomap
F_TRNS
Female Transport Workers
Definition Source
ML Infomap
M_SERV
Male Service Workers
Definition Source
ML Infomap
F_SERV
Female Service Workers
Definition Source
ML Infomap
M_NNW
Male Non-workers
Definition Source
ML Infomap
F_NNW
Female Non-workers
Definition Source
ML Infomap
Distribution Information
Format Name
Geopackage
Distributor
ML InfoMap
Name
Metadata Reference Information
Metadata Date
20120322
Metadata Contact
Contact Information
Contact Organization Primary
Contact Organization
Research Data Services (RDS), Columbia University Libraries.
Contact Person
GIS/Metadata Librarian
Contact Address
Address
420 W. 118th St. 215 IAB, MC 3301
City
New York
State or Province
NY
Postal Code
10027
Country
USA
Contact Voice Telephone
(212) 854-6012
Contact Electronic Mail Address
data@library.columbia.edu
Metadata Standard Name
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version
FGDC-STD-001-1998
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