[datameet] Re: District-level historical census data

[Eduardo Campillo Betancourt]

Hi Peter,

This is awesome, thank you!! Also thank you for the notes on using R for 
SAS, I had previously gone the very painful route of doing it through Stata 
for US survey files.

On Sunday, November 15, 2020 at 4:05:01 AM UTC-6 pmay...@gmail.com wrote:

> Hi Eduardo,
>
> Reeve Vanneman at the University of Maryland maintains the India District 
> database.  "The Indian district database combines district-level data from 
> census and agricultural sources between 1961 and 1991". 
> http://vanneman.umd.edu/districts/index.html
> As far as I am aware, the last Census to ascertain caste before the most 
> recent one was that of 1931. For an example of mapping some of that data 
> see Joseph E. Schwartzberg   The Distribution of Selected Castes in the 
> North Indian Plain 
> 
>  *Geographical review*, 1965-10-01, Vol.55 (4), p.477-495.
>
> best wishes,
>
> Peter
>
> On Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 8:09:00 AM UTC+10:30 
> eduardoca...@u.northwestern.edu wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I am aware that the last three censuses are availiable online even at the 
>> village/town level for most questions but what about for the previous 
>> censuses? Are you aware of census data being digitized at least at the 
>> district level? Most important to me is get the distribution by religion 
>> and whatever categorization of caste is available (whether it be SC/ST/OBC 
>> or specific jatis for the earlier censuses). 
>>
>> Alternatively, do you know of a repository with the census data perhaps 
>> for the earlier ones. I have found some here and there with varying degrees 
>> of completeness and I was wondering if any of you have come across a more 
>> comprehensive collection.
>>
>> Thank you very much in advance!
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Eduardo
>>
>

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Re: [datameet] Re: District-level historical census data

[Dr Mahesh Gaur]

Thanks a lot.
b/rgds,

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On Tue, Nov 17, 2020 at 12:05 PM pmay...@gmail.com 
wrote:

> Hi Mahesh,
>
> While it is correct that the data are formatted for SAS, they are in an
> ASCII format, so they are quite readable. I've once used Python to extract
> the figures I needed. Alternatively, it is possible to import SAS files
> into R (e.g.
> https://www.marsja.se/how-to-import-data-reading-sas-files-in-r/) from
> which you can export them in another format. Or: you may be eligible for
> free academic access to SAS (
> https://www.sas.com/en_au/learn/academic-programs/software.html).
>
> best wishes,
>
> Peter
>
> On Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 3:46:35 PM UTC+10:30 mahesh...@gmail.com
> wrote:
>
>> Thanks but downloaded files are compatible to SAS software only.
>> b/rgds,
>>
>> - mahesh gaur
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>> On Sun, Nov 15, 2020 at 3:35 PM pmay...@gmail.com 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Eduardo,
>>>
>>> Reeve Vanneman at the University of Maryland maintains the India
>>> District database.  "The Indian district database combines district-level
>>> data from census and agricultural sources between 1961 and 1991".
>>> http://vanneman.umd.edu/districts/index.html
>>> As far as I am aware, the last Census to ascertain caste before the most
>>> recent one was that of 1931. For an example of mapping some of that data
>>> see Joseph E. Schwartzberg   The Distribution of Selected Castes in the
>>> North Indian Plain
>>> 
>>>  *Geographical review*, 1965-10-01, Vol.55 (4), p.477-495.
>>>
>>> best wishes,
>>>
>>> Peter
>>>
>>> On Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 8:09:00 AM UTC+10:30
>>> eduardoca...@u.northwestern.edu wrote:
>>>
 Hi all,

 I am aware that the last three censuses are availiable online even at
 the village/town level for most questions but what about for the previous
 censuses? Are you aware of census data being digitized at least at the
 district level? Most important to me is get the distribution by religion
 and whatever categorization of caste is available (whether it be SC/ST/OBC
 or specific jatis for the earlier censuses).

 Alternatively, do you know of a repository with the census data perhaps
 for the earlier ones. I have found some here and there with varying degrees
 of completeness and I was wondering if any of you have come across a more
 comprehensive collection.

 Thank you very much in advance!

 Best,

 Eduardo

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Re: [datameet] Re: District-level historical census data

[pmay...@gmail.com]

Another option is to import the SAS file into Excel:
>From 
>https://stackoverflow.com/questions/27738034/how-to-open-sas-files-using-excel:
---


I help develop the Colectica for Excel addin, which opens SAS data files in 
Excel. No SAS software or ODBC configurations are required. The addin 
directly reads the SAS file and then inserts the data and metadata into 
your worksheet.

   - Imports SAS .sas7bdat data and column names
   - Imports SAS .sas7bcat formats and value labels when avalaible

The Excel addin is downloadable from 
http://www.colectica.com/software/colecticaforexcel

Documentation is available in the user manual 
.
-

best wishes,
Peter
On Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 5:05:54 PM UTC+10:30 pmay...@gmail.com 
wrote:

> Hi Mahesh,
>
> While it is correct that the data are formatted for SAS, they are in an 
> ASCII format, so they are quite readable. I've once used Python to extract 
> the figures I needed. Alternatively, it is possible to import SAS files 
> into R (e.g. 
> https://www.marsja.se/how-to-import-data-reading-sas-files-in-r/) from 
> which you can export them in another format. Or: you may be eligible for 
> free academic access to SAS (
> https://www.sas.com/en_au/learn/academic-programs/software.html).
>
> best wishes,
>
> Peter
>
> On Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 3:46:35 PM UTC+10:30 mahesh...@gmail.com 
> wrote:
>
>> Thanks but downloaded files are compatible to SAS software only.
>> b/rgds,
>>  
>> - mahesh gaur
>> __
>> "Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to, let us go 
>> green!"
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>>
>> On Sun, Nov 15, 2020 at 3:35 PM pmay...@gmail.com  
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Eduardo,
>>>
>>> Reeve Vanneman at the University of Maryland maintains the India 
>>> District database.  "The Indian district database combines district-level 
>>> data from census and agricultural sources between 1961 and 1991". 
>>> http://vanneman.umd.edu/districts/index.html
>>> As far as I am aware, the last Census to ascertain caste before the most 
>>> recent one was that of 1931. For an example of mapping some of that data 
>>> see Joseph E. Schwartzberg   The Distribution of Selected Castes in the 
>>> North Indian Plain 
>>> 
>>>  *Geographical review*, 1965-10-01, Vol.55 (4), p.477-495.
>>>
>>> best wishes,
>>>
>>> Peter
>>>
>>> On Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 8:09:00 AM UTC+10:30 
>>> eduardoca...@u.northwestern.edu wrote:
>>>
 Hi all,

 I am aware that the last three censuses are availiable online even at 
 the village/town level for most questions but what about for the previous 
 censuses? Are you aware of census data being digitized at least at the 
 district level? Most important to me is get the distribution by religion 
 and whatever categorization of caste is available (whether it be SC/ST/OBC 
 or specific jatis for the earlier censuses). 

 Alternatively, do you know of a repository with the census data perhaps 
 for the earlier ones. I have found some here and there with varying 
 degrees 
 of completeness and I was wondering if any of you have come across a more 
 comprehensive collection.

 Thank you very much in advance!

 Best,

 Eduardo

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Re: [datameet] Re: District-level historical census data

[pmay...@gmail.com]

Hi Mahesh,

While it is correct that the data are formatted for SAS, they are in an 
ASCII format, so they are quite readable. I've once used Python to extract 
the figures I needed. Alternatively, it is possible to import SAS files 
into R 
(e.g. https://www.marsja.se/how-to-import-data-reading-sas-files-in-r/) 
from which you can export them in another format. Or: you may be eligible 
for free academic access to SAS 
(https://www.sas.com/en_au/learn/academic-programs/software.html).

best wishes,

Peter

On Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 3:46:35 PM UTC+10:30 mahesh...@gmail.com 
wrote:

> Thanks but downloaded files are compatible to SAS software only.
> b/rgds,
>  
> - mahesh gaur
> __
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>
> On Sun, Nov 15, 2020 at 3:35 PM pmay...@gmail.com  
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Eduardo,
>>
>> Reeve Vanneman at the University of Maryland maintains the India District 
>> database.  "The Indian district database combines district-level data from 
>> census and agricultural sources between 1961 and 1991". 
>> http://vanneman.umd.edu/districts/index.html
>> As far as I am aware, the last Census to ascertain caste before the most 
>> recent one was that of 1931. For an example of mapping some of that data 
>> see Joseph E. Schwartzberg   The Distribution of Selected Castes in the 
>> North Indian Plain 
>> 
>>  *Geographical review*, 1965-10-01, Vol.55 (4), p.477-495.
>>
>> best wishes,
>>
>> Peter
>>
>> On Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 8:09:00 AM UTC+10:30 
>> eduardoca...@u.northwestern.edu wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I am aware that the last three censuses are availiable online even at 
>>> the village/town level for most questions but what about for the previous 
>>> censuses? Are you aware of census data being digitized at least at the 
>>> district level? Most important to me is get the distribution by religion 
>>> and whatever categorization of caste is available (whether it be SC/ST/OBC 
>>> or specific jatis for the earlier censuses). 
>>>
>>> Alternatively, do you know of a repository with the census data perhaps 
>>> for the earlier ones. I have found some here and there with varying degrees 
>>> of completeness and I was wondering if any of you have come across a more 
>>> comprehensive collection.
>>>
>>> Thank you very much in advance!
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Eduardo
>>>
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Re: [datameet] Re: District-level historical census data

[Dr Mahesh Gaur]

Thanks but downloaded files are compatible to SAS software only.
b/rgds,

- mahesh gaur
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On Sun, Nov 15, 2020 at 3:35 PM pmay...@gmail.com 
wrote:

> Hi Eduardo,
>
> Reeve Vanneman at the University of Maryland maintains the India District
> database.  "The Indian district database combines district-level data from
> census and agricultural sources between 1961 and 1991".
> http://vanneman.umd.edu/districts/index.html
> As far as I am aware, the last Census to ascertain caste before the most
> recent one was that of 1931. For an example of mapping some of that data
> see Joseph E. Schwartzberg   The Distribution of Selected Castes in the
> North Indian Plain
> 
>  *Geographical review*, 1965-10-01, Vol.55 (4), p.477-495.
>
> best wishes,
>
> Peter
>
> On Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 8:09:00 AM UTC+10:30
> eduardoca...@u.northwestern.edu wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I am aware that the last three censuses are availiable online even at the
>> village/town level for most questions but what about for the previous
>> censuses? Are you aware of census data being digitized at least at the
>> district level? Most important to me is get the distribution by religion
>> and whatever categorization of caste is available (whether it be SC/ST/OBC
>> or specific jatis for the earlier censuses).
>>
>> Alternatively, do you know of a repository with the census data perhaps
>> for the earlier ones. I have found some here and there with varying degrees
>> of completeness and I was wondering if any of you have come across a more
>> comprehensive collection.
>>
>> Thank you very much in advance!
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Eduardo
>>
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[datameet] Re: District-level historical census data

[purnima...@gmail.com]

Hi, 

My apologies for jumping on the topic. I had seen these files sometime 
back. Just wondering if anyone have a these files available in any other 
format? I do not have access to SAS. I am looking for csv or STATA format

Regards,
Purnima


On Sunday, 15 November 2020 at 10:05:01 UTC pmay...@gmail.com wrote:

> Hi Eduardo,
>
> Reeve Vanneman at the University of Maryland maintains the India District 
> database.  "The Indian district database combines district-level data from 
> census and agricultural sources between 1961 and 1991". 
> http://vanneman.umd.edu/districts/index.html
> As far as I am aware, the last Census to ascertain caste before the most 
> recent one was that of 1931. For an example of mapping some of that data 
> see Joseph E. Schwartzberg   The Distribution of Selected Castes in the 
> North Indian Plain 
> 
>  *Geographical review*, 1965-10-01, Vol.55 (4), p.477-495.
>
> best wishes,
>
> Peter
>
> On Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 8:09:00 AM UTC+10:30 
> eduardoca...@u.northwestern.edu wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I am aware that the last three censuses are availiable online even at the 
>> village/town level for most questions but what about for the previous 
>> censuses? Are you aware of census data being digitized at least at the 
>> district level? Most important to me is get the distribution by religion 
>> and whatever categorization of caste is available (whether it be SC/ST/OBC 
>> or specific jatis for the earlier censuses). 
>>
>> Alternatively, do you know of a repository with the census data perhaps 
>> for the earlier ones. I have found some here and there with varying degrees 
>> of completeness and I was wondering if any of you have come across a more 
>> comprehensive collection.
>>
>> Thank you very much in advance!
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Eduardo
>>
>

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[datameet] Re: District-level historical census data

[pmay...@gmail.com]

Hi Eduardo,

Reeve Vanneman at the University of Maryland maintains the India District 
database.  "The Indian district database combines district-level data from 
census and agricultural sources between 1961 and 
1991". http://vanneman.umd.edu/districts/index.html
As far as I am aware, the last Census to ascertain caste before the most 
recent one was that of 1931. For an example of mapping some of that data 
see Joseph E. Schwartzberg   The Distribution of Selected Castes in the 
North Indian Plain 
 
*Geographical 
review*, 1965-10-01, Vol.55 (4), p.477-495.

best wishes,

Peter

On Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 8:09:00 AM UTC+10:30 
eduardoca...@u.northwestern.edu wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I am aware that the last three censuses are availiable online even at the 
> village/town level for most questions but what about for the previous 
> censuses? Are you aware of census data being digitized at least at the 
> district level? Most important to me is get the distribution by religion 
> and whatever categorization of caste is available (whether it be SC/ST/OBC 
> or specific jatis for the earlier censuses). 
>
> Alternatively, do you know of a repository with the census data perhaps 
> for the earlier ones. I have found some here and there with varying degrees 
> of completeness and I was wondering if any of you have come across a more 
> comprehensive collection.
>
> Thank you very much in advance!
>
> Best,
>
> Eduardo
>

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