Data Dictionary

Column Type Label Description
id int4 index
date date Date
state_code text State Code
state_name text State Name
district_code text District Code
district_name text District Name
actual numeric Actual Rainfall
rfs numeric Rainfall Storage
normal numeric Normal Rainfall
deviation numeric Percentage Deviation from Normal

Additional Information

Field Value
Data last updated 3 December 2024
Metadata last updated 3 December 2024
Created 24 June 2024
Format CSV
License Open Data Commons Attribution License
Additional infonan
Data extraction pagehttps://indiawris.gov.in/wris/#/rainfall
Data insightsDistrict-Level Rainfall Trends: Analysis of actual rainfall over the years can reveal patterns, seasonal variations, and long-term trends in rainfall for each district in Himachal Pradesh. Identification of Rainfall Anomalies: By comparing actual rainfall with normal rainfall, we can identify districts and periods with significant deviations, indicating droughts or unusually wet periods. Assessment of Rainfall Storage: Comparing rainfall storage data with actual rainfall can provide insights into the efficiency of water storage systems in each district. Impact of Climate Change: Long-term data analysis can help assess the impact of climate change on rainfall patterns at the district level in Himachal Pradesh. Agricultural Planning and Management: Insights from district-level rainfall patterns and deviations can aid in agricultural planning, helping farmers make informed decisions on crop selection and irrigation needs. Disaster Preparedness and Management: Understanding periods of excessive or deficient rainfall can help in disaster preparedness and management, such as planning for floods or droughts at the district level. Water Resource Management: The data can support effective water resource management, ensuring sustainable use of water resources in each district of Himachal Pradesh. Micro-Climate Analysis: Detailed district-wise data allows for micro-climate analysis, helping to understand local climate conditions and their variations within the state. Policy Formulation and Evaluation: Policymakers can use the data to formulate and evaluate policies related to water management, agriculture, and disaster management based on accurate and granular data. Historical Comparison: Comparing historical rainfall data with recent data can provide insights into how rainfall patterns have changed over time in each district.
Data last updated2024-08-01 00:00:00
Data retreival date2024-08-15 00:00:00
Datastore activeTrue
District no12
FrequencyDaily
GranularityDistrict
Has viewsTrue
Idccfddbe2-326d-46df-af6b-413232e9da15
Idp readyTrue
MethodologyActual rainfall data used in this module are from different sources, i.e., IMD Grid (0.25 x 0.25-degree size), NRSC (0.05 X 0.05-degree size), APWRIMS (Station wise rainfall) & different state/ central agencies (Station wise rainfall).
Mimetypetext/csv
No indicators4
Package id4e75d3fb-2bec-4a0a-8144-ab73da1415cc
Position2
Size4.9 MiB
Skuwris-daily_rainfall_district-dt-dl-him
Stateactive
States uts no1
Tags['rainfall', 'weather', 'district level', 'climate', 'high value']
Url typeupload
Years covered2009-2024
Methodology Actual rainfall data used in this module are from different sources, i.e., IMD Grid (0.25 x 0.25-degree size), NRSC (0.05 X 0.05-degree size), APWRIMS (Station wise rainfall) & different state/ central agencies (Station wise rainfall).
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Granularity Level District
Data Extraction Page https://indiawris.gov.in/wris/#/rainfall
Data Retreival Date 2024-08-15 00:00:00
Data Last Updated 2024-08-01 00:00:00
Sku wris-daily_rainfall_district-dt-dl-him
Dataset Frequency Daily
Years Covered 2009-2024
No of States/UT(s) 1
No of Districts 12
No of Tehsils/blocks
No of Gram Panchayats
Additional Information nan
Number of Indicators 4
Insights from the dataset District-Level Rainfall Trends: Analysis of actual rainfall over the years can reveal patterns, seasonal variations, and long-term trends in rainfall for each district in Himachal Pradesh. Identification of Rainfall Anomalies: By comparing actual rainfall with normal rainfall, we can identify districts and periods with significant deviations, indicating droughts or unusually wet periods. Assessment of Rainfall Storage: Comparing rainfall storage data with actual rainfall can provide insights into the efficiency of water storage systems in each district. Impact of Climate Change: Long-term data analysis can help assess the impact of climate change on rainfall patterns at the district level in Himachal Pradesh. Agricultural Planning and Management: Insights from district-level rainfall patterns and deviations can aid in agricultural planning, helping farmers make informed decisions on crop selection and irrigation needs. Disaster Preparedness and Management: Understanding periods of excessive or deficient rainfall can help in disaster preparedness and management, such as planning for floods or droughts at the district level. Water Resource Management: The data can support effective water resource management, ensuring sustainable use of water resources in each district of Himachal Pradesh. Micro-Climate Analysis: Detailed district-wise data allows for micro-climate analysis, helping to understand local climate conditions and their variations within the state. Policy Formulation and Evaluation: Policymakers can use the data to formulate and evaluate policies related to water management, agriculture, and disaster management based on accurate and granular data. Historical Comparison: Comparing historical rainfall data with recent data can provide insights into how rainfall patterns have changed over time in each district.
IDP Ready Yes