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Registered Indian Publications List
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Provides a valuable list detailing Indian newspapers and their estimated circulation figures. This data captures the significant scale of India's newspaper market, which is the second-largest globally, reporting a combined circulation exceeding 240 million copies as of 2018. It highlights the dominance of Hindi-language publications while also acknowledging newspapers produced across India’s 22 scheduled languages. This collection offers insights into the publication landscape where advertising serves as the primary revenue source, as newsstand prices often cover only a small portion of production costs.
Columns
- Name: The registered title of the newspaper (187 unique names observed in the sample).
- Language of publication: The language in which the newspaper is produced. English is the most frequent language in the available records (22 unique languages noted).
- Interval of publication: Defines how frequently the newspaper is published (e.g., Daily). Daily publication accounts for 72% of the valid records.
- Format: The physical layout style of the newspaper (e.g., Broadsheet). Broadsheet is the most common format, accounting for 49% of the valid records.
- Location: The primary location associated with the publication. New Delhi is the most common specific location listed.
- Founded: The approximate year the newspaper was established. Establishment dates range from 1939 up to 2016.
- Circulation (approx.): The estimated number of copies circulated. Note that circulation data is present for only 29% of the records.
Distribution
The dataset is structured as a data file, typically in CSV format (IndianNewsPaper.csv, 15.38 kB). It details seven attributes pertaining to various Indian publications. There are 191 records in total. Data quality varies; 21% of records are missing the interval of publication, 47% are missing format data, and 71% are missing circulation figures.
Usage
This data is ideally suited for market research into regional media trends in South Asia. It can be used for exploratory data analysis (EDA) focusing on the historical development of Indian media outlets. Potential applications include analyses of language distribution versus market size and identifying key geographic publication centres. It is suitable for beginner data analytics projects.
Coverage
The coverage focuses exclusively on registered newspapers within India. The foundational data reflects the status of publications and circulation figures as of 31 March 2018. Historical founding dates provide a temporal range from 1939 through to 2016 for establishment years. Geographic coverage spans across various locations in India, although specific location data is unavailable in 28% of records. The expected update frequency is never.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Market Analysts: To understand market saturation and competitive landscape among Indian media and publishing companies.
- Students/Beginners: For initial exercises in data analytics, particularly handling real-world datasets with varying levels of completeness.
- Researchers: Studying linguistic influence on media consumption or historical trends in journalism and publication history.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- India Newspaper Market Statistics 2018
- Registered Indian Publications List
- Historical Circulation Data for Indian Press
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Original Data Source: Registered Indian Publications List
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