Hi Mahesh, While it is correct that the data are formatted for SAS, they are in an ASCII format, so they are quite readable. I've once used Python to extract the figures I needed. Alternatively, it is possible to import SAS files into R (e.g. https://www.marsja.se/how-to-import-data-reading-sas-files-in-r/) from which you can export them in another format. Or: you may be eligible for free academic access to SAS (https://www.sas.com/en_au/learn/academic-programs/software.html).
best wishes, Peter On Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 3:46:35 PM UTC+10:30 [email protected] wrote: > Thanks but downloaded files are compatible to SAS software only. > b/rgds, > > - mahesh gaur > ______________________________________ > "Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to, let us go > green!" > ______________________________________ > Warning: This electronic message transmission (including any > attachments) contains confidential or privileged information, intended for > the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the > intended recipient, beware that any disclosure, review, copy, distribution > or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have > received this electronic transmission in error, please notify the sender > immediately and delete the material from your machine. Thank you. > > > On Sun, Nov 15, 2020 at 3:35 PM [email protected] <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Hi Eduardo, >> >> Reeve Vanneman at the University of Maryland maintains the India District >> database. "The Indian district database combines district-level data from >> census and agricultural sources between 1961 and 1991". >> http://vanneman.umd.edu/districts/index.html >> As far as I am aware, the last Census to ascertain caste before the most >> recent one was that of 1931. For an example of mapping some of that data >> see Joseph E. Schwartzberg The Distribution of Selected Castes in the >> North Indian Plain >> <https://librarysearch.adelaide.edu.au/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=cdi_proquest_journals_1290293821&context=PC&vid=61ADELAIDE_INST:UOFA&lang=en&search_scope=all&adaptor=Primo%20Central&tab=Everything&query=any,contains,schwartzberg%20caste&offset=0> >> *Geographical review*, 1965-10-01, Vol.55 (4), p.477-495. >> >> best wishes, >> >> Peter >> >> On Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 8:09:00 AM UTC+10:30 >> [email protected] wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> I am aware that the last three censuses are availiable online even at >>> the village/town level for most questions but what about for the previous >>> censuses? Are you aware of census data being digitized at least at the >>> district level? Most important to me is get the distribution by religion >>> and whatever categorization of caste is available (whether it be SC/ST/OBC >>> or specific jatis for the earlier censuses). >>> >>> Alternatively, do you know of a repository with the census data perhaps >>> for the earlier ones. I have found some here and there with varying degrees >>> of completeness and I was wondering if any of you have come across a more >>> comprehensive collection. >>> >>> Thank you very much in advance! >>> >>> Best, >>> >>> Eduardo >>> >> -- >> 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]. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/datameet/bd9fb094-a6f1-4f26-b559-dfd2f3b065bfn%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/datameet/bd9fb094-a6f1-4f26-b559-dfd2f3b065bfn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- 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]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/datameet/3dc07786-42ee-4c27-8327-64b5e9f71189n%40googlegroups.com.
