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.

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LGD

Local Government Directory (LGD)

Name: Local Government Directory (LGD)
Creator: Ministry of Panchayati Raj / Government of India

LGD is used to match changing administrative codes for states, districts, blocks, panchayats, and local bodies.

Open downloadLargeGood starting dataset

local government governance geospatial

Host / institution

LGD / MoPR · Ministry of Panchayati Raj / Government of India

Geography

India, state, district, sub-district, block, GP, village, ULB

Time coverage

Living directory of current (and versioned) local-body codes

Update frequency

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.

1 link

PortalLocal Government Directorylgdirectory.gov.in/

Variables5

Local Government Directory code documentation. Representative fields for the page table — verify the full dictionary on the official site.

Open official dictionary

Name / code	Description	Group
State / district codes	Standard state and district LGD codes	Codes
Block / sub-district	Intermediate rural admin units	Codes
GP / village codes	Panchayat and village identifiers	Codes
ULB codes	Urban local body codes	Codes
Hierarchy / status	Parent links and active/inactive status	Structure

Formats

portal downloads · code directories

Technical tags

admin codesopen directorycrosswalk infrastructure

Example uses

Stable joins across NREGA, eGramSwaraj, Census, and mission dashboards

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
Loss Given Default (LGD)
SpringerReference
Analyzes LGD data in the context of: "Loss Given Default (LGD)".
Journal articleAnalyzes data
J1349 Certified Power Engine Data for GM LGD as used in 2009 LGD Chevrolet Impala - Level 1
Analyzes LGD data in the context of: "J1349 Certified Power Engine Data for GM LGD as used in 2009 LGD Chevrolet Impala - Level 1".
Journal articleAnalyzes data
J1349 Certified Power Engine Data for GM LGD as used in 2009 LGD Chevrolet Impala - Level 2
Analyzes LGD data in the context of: "J1349 Certified Power Engine Data for GM LGD as used in 2009 LGD Chevrolet Impala - Level 2".

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

Open access portal

Pairs well with

Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.