Data
Data
Below are datasets I've compiled either for fun or over the course of research projects.
Below are datasets I've compiled either for fun or over the course of research projects.
Many Indian states have populations larger than most countries worldwide. However, in my experience, easily usable open-source data on economic output by state over time can be surprisingly difficult to find. In an effort to understand spatial differences in economic growth across India, I collated a number of publicly-available datasets to produce estimates of real per capita net state domestic product (NSDP) in 2023 Indian rupees by state and year from 1960 to 2023. I have posted an Excel file with these estimates below for anyone who wants to use them for research purposes:
These data have not undergone any sort of peer review or professional quality checking procedures (this was more of a side project for me), so please don't hold me liable for any mistakes! For anyone who is curious, I have written up a brief note on methodology here.
Indian Districts by Land Area
I found it difficult to find a single up-to-date dataset on land area by district in India, so I scraped the OpenStreetMap Wiki to collate these data. The dataset below contains the official land area and OpenStreetMap land area of each district in India.
Historical Locations of Television Transmitters in India
Television came relatively late to India, with the large-scale rollout of transmitter infrastructure not occurring until the mid-1980s. Funded by the Berkeley Economy and Society Initiative (BESI), in 2023 I collected information on the commission date and location of television transmitters in India as of 1987 from government archives. The dataset I compiled is available for download below. Please credit me if you use the data and share if you make any improvements.