The dataset highlights district-wise GDP trends and growth rates in Punjab from 1999–2006.
| Name | Type | Nullable | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | string | No | Financial year for which the GDP value or growth rate is reported. |
| Indicator | categorical | No | Indicates whether the row represents GDP value at current prices or the GDP growth rate for the year. |
| Amritsar | float | No | GDP value or GDP growth rate corresponding to Amritsar district depending on the indicator. |
| Barnala | float | No | GDP value or GDP growth rate corresponding to Barnala district depending on the indicator. |
| Bathinda | float | No | GDP value or GDP growth rate corresponding to Bathinda district depending on the indicator. |
Ludhiana consistently leads with the highest GDP, followed by Amritsar, Jalandhar, and Patiala. Smaller districts like Faridkot, Mansa, and Fatehgarh Sahib show steady but comparatively slower growth. Overall, Punjab’s economy reflects broad-based expansion with double-digit growth in several districts by 2005–06.
The dataset is structured with consistent numeric formatting across districts and years. Most cells contain valid numeric values representing GDP or growth rates. Some minor formatting inconsistencies may occur depending on spreadsheet formatting, but overall the dataset appears complete with limited missing values.
Regional economic analysis, district-level development comparisons, economic growth monitoring, policy planning, academic research on regional economies, and trend analysis of district GDP performance.
The dataset does not include sector-wise GDP composition, population figures, or per-capita GDP values. The time coverage is limited to the available years in the dataset, which may restrict long-term trend analysis.
The dataset was likely compiled using district-level economic accounts maintained by the state statistical department. GDP estimates are calculated using production and income data from various sectors and reported at current market prices.
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