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Most IPUMS data transformations are performed using variable harmonization tables that specify how each value in the source data is recoded. Some variables also require programming logic in addition to the harmonization table. The harmonization documents for this variable are:
- Harmonization table
- No supplemental programming
- Instructions for interpreting harmonization documents
Description
GEO2_IN1999 identifies the household's district within India in 1999. Districts are the second level administrative units of the country, after states. A GIS map (in shapefile format), corresponding to GEO2_IN1999 can be downloaded from the GIS Boundary files page in the IPUMS International web site.
The full set of geography variables for India can be found in the IPUMS International Geography variables list. For cross-national geographic analysis on the first and second major administrative level of any country refer to GEOLEV1, and GEOLEV2. More information on IPUMS-International geography can be found here.
Universe
Availability
- India: 1999
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