LGD
Local Government Directory (LGD)
LGD is used to match changing administrative codes for states, districts, blocks, panchayats, and local bodies.
LGD / MoPR · Ministry of Panchayati Raj / Government of India
India, state, district, sub-district, block, GP, village, ULB
Living directory of current (and versioned) local-body codes
Continuously updated as admin units change
What this is best for
Official changing admin and local-body codes—crucial for matching districts, blocks, panchayats, and villages across datasets
Main limitations
Codes evolve; historical merges/splits require careful versioning; not a boundary shapefile product by itself
Quick answers
Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.
- What is LGD used for?
- Official changing admin and local-body codes—crucial for matching districts, blocks, panchayats, and villages across datasets
- How do you access LGD data?
- LGD 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 LGD cover?
- Geography: India, state, district, sub-district, block, GP, village, ULB. Time coverage: Living directory of current (and versioned) local-body codes.
- What are the main limitations of LGD?
- Codes evolve; historical merges/splits require careful versioning; not a boundary shapefile product by itself
Guides for using this data
Official portals, user guides, codebooks, and tutorials for access and analysis.
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Local Government Directory code documentation. Representative fields for the page table — verify the full dictionary on the official site.
Pairs well with
Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.