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On 30 October 2015 at 12:59, Dilip Damle <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > What would be the easiest way to convert the json files to Shapefile > > > On Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 1:10:22 PM UTC+5:30, nishadh wrote: >> >> Dear Sharad, >> >> 1. Sorry, the statement-ward level is wrong, it is village or town level. >> I was referring to "Town code/Village code" >> in census data, which is marked in the pdf maps and it is the lowest >> level, unique code in the map. >> The ward level data in census tables (population enumeration tables or >> house listing tables) >> doesn't has a unique code and is linked with Town code/Village code as >> its serial numbers. >> >> 2. Regarding the shape file, this link would be a good start for 2001 >> census data village map >> https://archive.org/details/IndiaVillageBoundaries. Though incomplete, >> the data has boundary for some 2,80,000 villages. >> >> >> Regards, >> Nishadh >> >> >> On Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 7:57:10 AM UTC+5:30, Sharad Lele wrote: >>> >>> Dear Nishadh; >>> >>> Many thanks for pointing us to this link, where the 2011 pdf maps have >>> now been uploaded. >>> >>> 1. I could not find any urban ward-level boundaries in the pdf. I only >>> see taluk-wise or tehsil-wise maps in which village boundaries are >>> shown, and also the urban area is marked as a whole. But no ward >>> boundaries within the urban area. Am I missing something? >>> >>> 2. About shapefile: Ah! this is the eternal battle! As I said in an >>> earlier post, census MUST be having all these boundaries digitized, and >>> has in fact boasted in an internal presentation that they have >>> sub-ward-level maps. But they refuse to acknowledge that when we >>> approach them. Maybe someone should file an RTI. >>> >>> Till then we have to take the shapefiles we have (such as the one I >>> posted for Karnataka) and update them using the pdf as a guide. (crude). >>> >>> Sharad >>> >>> >>> On 27-10-2015 19:41, nishadh wrote: >>> > This link >>> http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/administrative_atlas.html >>> has (but in pdf!) census data map linked by the unique codes upto the >>> lowest ward level. Any way to avail in shape file? >>> > >>> >>> >> On Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 7:57:10 AM UTC+5:30, Sharad Lele wrote: >>> >>> Dear Nishadh; >>> >>> Many thanks for pointing us to this link, where the 2011 pdf maps have >>> now been uploaded. >>> >>> 1. I could not find any urban ward-level boundaries in the pdf. I only >>> see taluk-wise or tehsil-wise maps in which village boundaries are >>> shown, and also the urban area is marked as a whole. But no ward >>> boundaries within the urban area. Am I missing something? >>> >>> 2. About shapefile: Ah! this is the eternal battle! As I said in an >>> earlier post, census MUST be having all these boundaries digitized, and >>> has in fact boasted in an internal presentation that they have >>> sub-ward-level maps. But they refuse to acknowledge that when we >>> approach them. Maybe someone should file an RTI. >>> >>> Till then we have to take the shapefiles we have (such as the one I >>> posted for Karnataka) and update them using the pdf as a guide. (crude). >>> >>> Sharad >>> >>> >>> On 27-10-2015 19:41, nishadh wrote: >>> > This link >>> http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/administrative_atlas.html >>> has (but in pdf!) census data map linked by the unique codes upto the >>> lowest ward level. Any way to avail in shape file? >>> > >>> >>> -- > Datameet is a community of Data Science enthusiasts in India. Know more > about us by visiting http://datameet.org > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "datameet" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Datameet is a community of Data Science enthusiasts in India. Know more about us by visiting http://datameet.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "datameet" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
