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Time series of State and Districts Changes (for Alluvial)- 1951-2024
This dataset provides a comprehensive time series of the evolution of states and districts in India from 1951 to 2024. It captures the administrative and territorial changes, including the creation of new districts, reorganization of states, and linkage of districts across decades. The data aims to provide a broad picture of India's political and administrative transformations at state and district level, from 1951 to present (2024). ​ Metadata Fields: 1. (Decade)-State: Name of the state as it existed in a specific decade. It tracks the evolution of states over time, including name changes and reorganizations. 2. (Decade)-District: Name of the district as it existed in a specific decade. It Captures district-level administrative units, their splits, carve outs, mergers, and renaming. 3. Decade: Indicates the decade for the data (e.g., 1951, 1961, etc.). Serves as the temporal reference for tracking changes across time. Linkage to Previous Decade: References how a district or state links to its counterpart in the previous decade. Provides continuity and traceability of administrative units over time.
New Districts Created in India (1951–2024)
This dataset records the creation of new districts across Indian states from 1951 to 2024. It provides decade-wise information, documenting how and when districts were established, restructured, or reorganized. The dataset captures the dynamic nature of India's administrative geography and serves as a reference for understanding changes in governance and territorial management. The dataset aims to provide a comprehensive timeline of district creation in India. It serves as a resource for researchers, policymakers, and historians studying administrative evolution and governance reforms in India. ​ Metadata Fields: 1. State/UT: The name of the state/UT where the new district was created. 2. Old districts/ Parent District(s): The original district(s) from which the new district was formed. 3. Decade: The decade during which the district was officially created. 4. New District (District Name): The name of the newly created district. 5. Year: Year in which the district was originally created.
District Splits and Carve-outs in India (1951–2024)
This dataset provides a detailed record of districts that were split or carved out across Indian states and union territories from 1951 to 2024. It documents the evolution of districts by identifying the original districts and the resulting new districts, along with the specific decade and year in which the changes occurred. The dataset is designed to trace the historical reorganization of districts in India. Provide a granular timeline of administrative changes to support research on governance and regional development. Serve as a reference for policymakers, researchers, and historians studying India's evolving administrative landscape. Metadata Fields: 1. State/UT: The name of the current Indian state or union territory (as of 2024) to which the district belongs. It Identifies the administrative region where the split or reorganization occurred. 2. Decade: The decade during which the district was split or carved out (e.g., 1951, 1961). It establishes a timeline for the reorganization of districts over the decades. 3. Year: The specific year in which the district was created or officially recognized after the split. It provides a precise temporal reference for the administrative change. 4. District-Before: The name of the original district that was split or reorganized. It Identifies the administrative unit from which new districts were created. 5. District-After: The name of the new district(s) created as a result of the split or carve-out. It captures the outcome of the reorganization, documenting the newly formed administrative unit(s).
Name changes of districts in Indian states from 1951 to 2024
1. State Name: The name of the state where the district is located, as recorded during the corresponding decade. 2. Old Name: The name of the district as it was known in earlier decades. Tracks historical name changes to document the evolution of district names over time. 3. New name: The name of the district after the changes made. 4. Decade: The specific decade (e.g., 1951, 1961) during which the district name was recorded or changed. It Serves as a timeline for understanding when changes occurred. 1951-1961 1961-1971 1971-1981 1981-1991 1991-2001 2001-2011 2011-2021 2021-2024 5. Change Type: Indicates the nature of the change. Full Change Suffix change Shortening Nativization Variation in Regional and English Pronunciation Prefix Native Pronunciation Suffix removed De-Anglicization Shortened Prefix and Suffix added Suffix added
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