Districtwise GDP and growth rate based at current price-West Bengal
The dataset tracks GDP and growth patterns of West Bengal districts from 1999–2007.
Dataset Metrics
Data Format
Dataset Schema (4 features)
| Name | Type | Nullable | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | string | No | Financial year corresponding to the GDP data. |
| Description | categorical | No | Indicates the metric represented in the row, typically GDP values measured in crore rupees. |
| 24 Parganas North | float | No | Gross Domestic Product value for North 24 Parganas district in crore rupees. |
| 24 Parganas South | float | No | Gross Domestic Product value for South 24 Parganas district in crore rupees. |
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About This Dataset
Growth rates show steady improvement with some dips, followed by strong double-digit growth after 2003–04, especially in Cooch Behar, Howrah, and South 24 Parganas. Data gaps exist for East and West Midnapore in early years, but overall trends indicate rapid regional economic expansion by 2006–07.
Data Quality
Most fields are complete and consistently formatted as numeric GDP values. A small number of missing values exist in the Midnapore East and Midnapore West columns. The dataset structure is otherwise consistent with uniform numeric measurements for district GDP values.
Use Cases
Regional economic analysis, district-level economic comparison, economic growth modeling, public policy evaluation, and academic research on regional development.
Limitations
The dataset does not include sector-level GDP breakdowns, population-adjusted GDP metrics, or explicit growth rate columns. Geographic granularity is limited to district-level values and does not include sub-district or municipal economic data.
Methodology
The data was likely compiled from official state economic statistics and district domestic product estimates collected by government statistical agencies and aggregated annually.
Geographic Coverage
Source Information
Governance & Review
Usage & Restrictions
License: GODL-India — This dataset is licensed for use by the purchasing entity. Refer to the specific license terms for permitted use.
Access Control: Download links are time-limited and single-use. All access is logged for audit purposes.