This dataset provides a granular view of employment generated under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in the Jharsuguda district of Odisha, India, for the period of August to November 2023.
| Name | Type | Nullable | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| StateCode | categorical | No | |
| StateName | categorical | No | |
| DistrictCode | categorical | No | |
| DistrictName | categorical | No | |
| SubDistrictCode | categorical | No | |
| SubDistrictName | categorical | No | |
| RevenueVillagecode | categorical | No | |
| RevenueVillageName | categorical | No | |
| FinYearId | categorical | No | |
| TrimesterNo | categorical | No |
The dataset consists of individual-level records of work provided under the MGNREGA scheme. It details the administrative hierarchy (State, District, Sub-District, and Revenue Village) where work was conducted, the specific financial year and trimester, the installment number of wage payment, the gender of the worker, and the total number of individuals receiving payment in that specific transaction. This data can be used to analyze the reach and implementation of the rural employment guarantee scheme across different villages and demographic groups.
The dataset appears to be complete with no missing values in the provided columns. The data is consistently formatted across all records, indicating a structured collection process. However, there is a minor inconsistency with one record using 'T' for the 'Gender' column, which might represent a third gender or be a data entry error.
Analyzing the distribution of MGNREGA work across different revenue villages in Jharsuguda. Studying gender-based participation in the rural employment scheme. Identifying peak periods of employment generation (by Installment number) within the August-November trimester. Validating administrative data for public policy analysis and research.
he dataset is limited to one district (Jharsuguda) and one specific time period (August-November 2023). It does not include personal identifiers, wage amounts, or the number of days worked, only the count of people paid per installment. One record has a non-standard gender value ('T'), which could complicate gender-based analysis.
The data was likely compiled from administrative records of the MGNREGA scheme, maintained at the village level and aggregated upwards. Each row represents a summary of wage payments for a specific combination of village, installment number, and gender.
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