GIS overview of Uttaranchal State, India
Preliminary Outputs
Besides data collection, sensitization and digitization with simultaneous training of the government officials the Centre has created a) fifty six Vector maps ( at 1:50,000 scale) in the Gram++., b) Seven Master Database (MDB) files, and c) Seven Integrated Database on Vec-Viewer environment. Details of above maps/ database is given below.
Vector maps Digitized on GRAM++.
I- State Level at 1:10,00000
- State Outline Map of Uttranchal integrated with Database
- Division-wise Outline Map of Uttranchal integrated with Database
- District- wise Outline Map of Uttranchal integrated with Database
II- District Level at 1:50,000
- District Outline Map of Almora with integrated Socio-Economic Data.
- Tehsil Map of District Almora with integrated Socio-Economic Data .
- Development Block Map of District Almora with integrated Socio-Economic Data.
- Nyay Panchayat Map of District Almora with integrated Socio-Economic Data.
- Administrative Map of District Almora.
- Village Location Map of District Almora.
- State Highways Map of District Almora
- Major District Roads of District Almora
- Other District Road of District Almora
- Village Roads (Matelled) of District Almora
- Village Roads (Un-matelled) of District Almora
- Light Vehicle Roads(Matelled) of District Almora
- Light Vehicle Roads(Un-matelled) of District Almora
- Roads Underconstruction of District Almora
- Proposed Roads of District Almora
- Sanction Roads of District Almora
- Prime Minister Roads Under Construction of District Almora
- Child and Maternity Welfare Centres of District Almora
- Ayurvedic Hospitals of District Almora
- Allopathic Hospitals of District Almora
- Homeopathic Hospitals of District Almora
- Community Health Centres of District Almora
- Public Health Centres of District Almora
- Additional Health Centres of District Almora
- Base Hospital of District Almora
- District Hospital of District Almora
- Civil Hospital of District Almora
- Women Hospital of District Almora
- Government Inter Colleges of District Almora
- Government Girls Inter Colleges of District Almora
- Private Inter Colleges of District Almora
- Government Higher Secondary Schools of district Almora
- Government Girls Higher Secondary Schools of district Almora
- Private Higher Secondary Schools of District Almora
- Professotional Education Centres of District Almora
- Central Schools in District Almora
- Degree Colleges in District Almora
- Perennial Waterbodies (Streams and Springs) of District Almora.
- Non Perennial Warter bodies of District Almora
- Forest Cover of District Almora (1963AD).
- Agriculture Land of District Almora (1963AD).
- Barren Land of District Almora (1963AD).
- Raingauge Network of District Almora
- Temperature Gauge Network of District Almora
- Sunshine Recorder Network of District Almora
- Wind Vane Network of District Almora
- Evaporation Tank Network of District Almora
- Landslide Scars in District Almora
- Floodplains in District Almora
- Spot Heights in District Almora
- Waterfalls in District Almora
- Polling Areas of District Almora
- Polling Booths of District Almora
Master Database (MDB) File creation
MDB files of following has been created in MS-Access
- District Level Database of District Almora (42 fields).
- Tehsil Level Database of District Almora (42 fields).
- Block Level Database of District Almora (42 fields).
- Nyay Panchayat Level Database of District Almora (42 fields).
- State Level Database of Uttaranchal (17 Tables)
- Divisions Level Database of Uttaranchal State (4 tables)
- District Level Database of Uttaranchal State (4 tables)
Integrated Database Prepared
(D) Integration of Database with Vector Maps
The MDB and Vector files of following has been attached together for prompt results of queries-
- State Level (Uttaranchal, India) (Fig. 1)
- Division Level (Uttaranchal, India) (Fig. 2)
- District Level (Uttaranchal, India). (Fig. 3)
- District Almora of Uttaranchal, India (Fig. 4)
- Tehsils Level, District Almora, Uttaranchal. (Fig. 5)
- Blocks Level, District Almora, Uttaranchal. (Fig. 6)
- Nyay Panchayats Level, District Almora, Uttaranchal (Fig. 7)
The software Vec-Viewer having above mentioned database has been installed in the computers of following Line Departments of district Almora, Uttaranchal for their use:
1. District Magistrate, 2. The Chief Engineer, Public Work Department, 3. Superintendent Engineer, Public Work Department, ,4. Chief Development Office, Almora 5.Executive Engineer, Uttranchal Pey Jal Nigam, 6. Chief Medical Officer, Almora.
Expected outputs from The Project
The following outputs are expected from this project.
- Integrated State/District Database with online interaction.
- GIS based Digital Database of Natural Resources and Socioeconomic
aspects.
- Development of Sustainable Plans for Selected Sectors.
- Generation of Action Plans for Selected Sectors
- Technology Baskets Specific to the Needs of the Line Departments
- Improved Planning Tools and Methodologies.
- Trained Human Resource.
- Technology Base/Basket Specific to Resources.
- Fully Equipped and Well Established NRDMS Center for the State Uttaranchal
of India.
Acknowledgement
This paper constitute a part of DST Govt. of India project, new Delhi on Setting-up of Natural Resource Digital Database Centre at Almora, Uttranchal and Creation of an Integrated Database for Developmental Planning.
References
- Rawat, J.S. (2000): Information Need Assessment Workshop on Land and Water Resources in Almora District, Sponsored by DST, New Delhi and Kumaun Univeristy Campus Almora in association of the District Administration, Almora, Techniocal Report,, Department Geography, Kumaun Univeristy Campus, Almora, pp. 1-42.
- Rawat, J.S., (2002): Setting-up of Natural Resource Digital Database Centre at Almora and Creation of an Database for Developmental Planning, DST Project, Department of Geography, Kumaun University Campus Almora.