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India : District Boundaries, 1981

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Identification Information
Citation
Originator
ML InfoMap (Firm)
Publication Date
2008
Title
India : District Boundaries, 1981
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_1981.zip
Abstract
India : District Boundaries, 1981 is a polygon theme representing district boundaries of India for 1981. 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
1981
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
1981
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
district81
Entity Type Definition
India Historical District Map 1981
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
DIST81_ID
Unique Identification Number
Definition Source
ML Infomap
AREA
Area
PERIMETER
Perimeter
DIST81_
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
DIST_CODE
FLAG
TOT_POP_81
Total Population, 1981
Definition Source
ML Infomap
M_POP_81
Male Population, 1981
Definition Source
ML Infomap
F_POP_81
Female Population, 1981
Definition Source
ML Infomap
P_M_POP_81
Percentage Male Population, 1981 (M_POP_81 / TOT_POP81 * 100)
Definition Source
ML Infomap
P_F_POP_81
Percentage Female Population, 1981 (F_POP_81 / TOT_POP81 * 100)
Definition Source
ML Infomap
R_POP_81
Rural Population, 1981
Definition Source
ML Infomap
U_POP_81
Urban Population, 1981
Definition Source
ML Infomap
P_R_POP_81
Percentage Rural Population, 1981 (R_POP_81 / TOT_POP81 * 100
Definition Source
ML Infomap
P_U_POP_81
Percentage Urban Population, 1981 (R_POP_81 / TOT_POP81 * 100
Definition Source
ML Infomap
SX_RO_81
Sex Ratio, 1981 (F_POP_81 / M_POP_81 * 1000)
Definition Source
ML Infomap
P_MAR_1519
CLD_MRT_81
Child Mortality, Below 2 Years, 1981
Definition Source
ML Infomap
CBR_81
Crude Birth Rate, 1981
Definition Source
ML Infomap
TOT_LIT_81
Total Literate Population, 1981
Definition Source
ML Infomap
P_LIT_81
Percentage Total Literate Population, 1981 (TOT_LIT_81 / TOT_POP_81 * 100)
Definition Source
ML Infomap
M_LIT_81
Male Literate Population, 1981
Definition Source
ML Infomap
F_LIT_81
Female Literate Population, 1981
Definition Source
ML Infomap
P_M_LIT_81
Percentage Male Literates, 1981 (M_LIT_81 / TOT_LIT_81 *100)
Definition Source
ML Infomap
P_F_LIT_81
Percentage Female Literates, 1981 (F_LIT_81 / TOT_LIT_81 *100)
Definition Source
ML Infomap
TOT_W_81
Total Workers, 1981
Definition Source
ML Infomap
MNW_81
Total Main Workers, 1981
Definition Source
ML Infomap
M_MNW_81
Male Main Workers, 1981
Definition Source
ML Infomap
F_MNW_81
Female Main Workers, 1981
Definition Source
ML Infomap
MRW_81
Total Marginal Workers, 1981
Definition Source
ML Infomap
M_MRW_81
Male Marginal Workers, 1981
Definition Source
ML Infomap
F_MRW_81
Female Marginal Workers, 1981
Definition Source
ML Infomap
NNW_81
Total Non-Workers, 1981
Definition Source
ML Infomap
M_NNW_81
Male Non-Workers, 1981
Definition Source
ML Infomap
F_NNW_81
Female Non-Workers, 1981
Definition Source
ML Infomap
P_TOT_W
Percent Total Workers, 1981 (TOT_W / TOT_POP * 100)
Definition Source
ML Infomap
P_MNW_81
Percent Total Main Workers, 1981
Definition Source
ML Infomap
P_M_MNW_81
Percent Male Main Workers, 1981
Definition Source
ML Infomap
P_F_MNW_81
Percent Female Main Workers, 1981
Definition Source
ML Infomap
P_MRW_81
Percent Total Marginal Workers, 1981 (TOT_MRW / TOT_POP * 100)
Definition Source
ML Infomap
P_NNW_81
Percent Total Non-Workers, 1981
Definition Source
ML Infomap
ST_POP_81
Percent Total Non-Workers, 1981
Definition Source
ML Infomap
P_ST_POP_8
Percentage Scheduled Tribe Population, 1981 (T_TOT_POP_81 / TOT_POP_81 * 100)
Definition Source
ML Infomap
ST_M_POP_8
Male Scheduled Tribe Population, 1981
Definition Source
ML Infomap
ST_F_POP_8
Female Scheduled Tribe Population, 1981
Definition Source
ML Infomap
ST_R_POP_8
Rural Scheduled Tribe Population, 1981
Definition Source
ML Infomap
ST_U_POP_8
Urban Scheduled Tribe Population, 1981
Definition Source
ML Infomap
SC_POP_81
Total Scheduled Caste Population, 1981
Definition Source
ML Infomap
P_SC_POP_8
Percentage Scheduled Caste Population, 1981
Definition Source
ML Infomap
SC_M_POP_8
Male Scheduled Caste Population, 1981
Definition Source
ML Infomap
SC_F_POP_8
Female Scheduled Caste Population, 1981
Definition Source
ML Infomap
SC_R_POP_8
Rural Scheduled Caste Population, 1981
Definition Source
ML Infomap
SC_U_POP_8
Urban Scheduled Caste Population, 1981
Definition Source
ML Infomap
TOT_CULT
Total Cultivators
Definition Source
ML Infomap
M_CULT
Male Cultivators
Definition Source
ML Infomap
F_CULT
Female Cultivators
TOT_AGLB
Total Agricultural Laborers
M_AGLB
Male Agricultural Laborers
F_AGLB
Female Agricultural Laborers
TOT_MFHH
Total Manufacturing and Household Workers
M_MFHH
Male Manufacturing and Household Workers
F_MFHH
Female Manufacturing and Household Workers
TOT_OW_81
Total Other Workers, 1981
M_OW_81
Male Other Workers, 1981
F_OW_81
Female Other Workers, 1981
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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