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iaseth/data-for-india

data-for-india — states/districts reference JSON

Name: data-for-india — states/districts reference JSON
Creator: iaseth

data-for-india is used as a curated index of useful India datasets for analysts and builders.

Open downloadGitHub repoMediumGood starting dataset

demographics

Host / institution

GitHub · iaseth

Geography

India, state, district

Time coverage

Reference lookup tables

Update frequency

Updated 2023

What this is best for

Clean reference JSON for apps (autocomplete, join keys)

Main limitations

Smaller scope than full census products

Quick answers

Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.

What is data-for-india used for?: Clean reference JSON for apps (autocomplete, join keys)
How do you access data-for-india data?: data-for-india is labeled “Open download” on this guide. Open the access portal or documentation links on the record for the current host process—do not assume open download if registration or a DUA is required.
What geography and time does data-for-india cover?: Geography: India, state, district. Time coverage: Reference lookup tables.
What are the main limitations of data-for-india?: Smaller scope than full census products

Guides for using this data

Official portals, user guides, codebooks, and tutorials for access and analysis.

2 links

Variables20

Live-fetched raw.githubusercontent.com (2026-07-09): # data-for-india This repository contains JSON datasets that might be useful fo. Representative fields for the page table — verify the full dictionary on the official site.

Sourced from live host documentation

Open official dictionary

Name / code	Description	Group
Dataset	View	Schema
Districts	[View](https://github.com/iaseth/data-for-india/blob/master/data/readable/districts.json)	Schema
State Animals	[View](https://github.com/iaseth/data-for-india/blob/master/data/readable/stateanimals.json)	Schema
State Birds	[View](https://github.com/iaseth/data-for-india/blob/master/data/readable/statebirds.json)	Schema
State Flowers	[View](https://github.com/iaseth/data-for-india/blob/master/data/readable/stateflowers.json)	Schema
State Trees	[View](https://github.com/iaseth/data-for-india/blob/master/data/readable/statetrees.json)	Schema
Code	State	Schema
AP	Andhra Pradesh	Schema
AR	Arunachal Pradesh	Schema
AS	Assam	Schema
BR	Bihar	Schema
CG	Chhattisgarh	Schema
GA	Goa	Schema
GJ	Gujarat	Schema
HR	Haryana	Schema
HP	Himachal Pradesh	Schema
JH	Jharkhand	Schema
KA	Karnataka	Schema
KL	Kerala	Schema
MP	Madhya Pradesh	Schema

Formats

JSON

Technical tags

jsonreferencegithub

Example uses

Web app filters and joins

Research and articles using this data

Verified examples that analyze, reuse, introduce, or visualize this dataset. Search matches without evidence are not published here.

3 verified sources

Scholarly works3

Journal articleAnalyzes data
The O3 guidelines: open data, open code, and open infrastructure for sustainable curated scientific resources
Charles Tapley Hoyt, Benjamin M. Gyori · Scientific Data · 2024
Analyzes data-for-india data in the context of: "The O3 guidelines: open data, open code, and open infrastructure for sustainable curated scientific resources".
Journal articleAnalyzes data
Solvation Free Energies of Anions: From Curated Reference Data to Predictive Models
Analyzes data-for-india data in the context of: "Solvation Free Energies of Anions: From Curated Reference Data to Predictive Models".
Working paperAnalyzes data
Promoting the longevity of curated scientific resources through open code, open data, and public infrastructure
Charles Tapley Hoyt · 2023
Analyzes data-for-india data in the context of: "Promoting the longevity of curated scientific resources through open code, open data, and public infrastructure".

Scholarly checked:: 10 Sept 2026
Web checked:: Not checked yet

Open access portal Repository

Pairs well with

Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.