Identification
idno
BGD-BBS-GEO-1989-v01
Title
GEO-Code 1989
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | BGD |
Abstract
Geo code means Geographical Code. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) has introduced a geo-coding system in 1978 and statistical cartography for censuses and surveys in 1983. Development of digital database in relational format and establishment of linkage between the digital data coverage, geo-reference and attribute data and dissemination of output graphically are the requirement of time. Population Census, Economic Census, Agriculture Census & different surveys of BBS used the Geo code systems.
Now, Almost the ministries of Bangladesh including Election commission, Passport Department used the geo code systems.
A geo-code is the numeric address of an area. It stands for Geographic Area Code. It is used mainly for two purposes:
i)Unique identification of all the geographic areas; and
ii)Alphabetic sequencing and arrangement of all the geographic areas.
Now, Almost the ministries of Bangladesh including Election commission, Passport Department used the geo code systems.
A geo-code is the numeric address of an area. It stands for Geographic Area Code. It is used mainly for two purposes:
i)Unique identification of all the geographic areas; and
ii)Alphabetic sequencing and arrangement of all the geographic areas.
Kind of Data
Geo Code[geo]
Version
Version Date
1991-03-11
Producers and sponsors
Authoring entity/Primary investigators
| Agency Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| BANGLADESH BUREAU OF STATISTICS | Statistics Division, Ministry of Planning |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Statistics Division | SD |
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection (YYYY/MM/DD)
| Start date | End date |
|---|---|
| 1989-02-14 | 1989-06-17 |
Mode of data collection
Other [oth]
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics Division | SD | Ministry of Planning |
Data access
Contact
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| BANGLADESH BUREAU OF STATISTICS | BBS |
Metadata production
Document ID
DDI-BGD-BBS-GEO-1989-v01
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANGLADESH BUREAU OF STATISTICS | BBS | Statistics Division, Ministry of Planning | Documentation of the study |