gxnsamuel/UG-AU-DS-2022

Uganda Administrative Units Dataset 2022 # Uganda Administrative Units Dataset 2022 (UG-AU-DS-2022) ## Overview The **Uganda Administrative Units Dataset 2022** is a comprehensive, hierarchical dataset containing detailed information about Uganda's administrative structure as of July 2022. This dataset provides a complete mapping of Uganda's administrative divisions from the national level down to individual villages, making it an invaluable resource for researchers, developers, government agencies, and organizations working with Ugandan geographical and administrative data. ## Table of Contents - Dataset Statistics - Data Structure - File Descriptions - Usage Examples - Data Hierarchy - Use Cases - Data Format - Contributing - License - Acknowledgments ## Dataset Statistics The dataset contains comprehensive administrative data with the following statistics: | **Administrative Level** | **Count** | |--------------------------|-----------| | Country | 1 | | Districts | 145 | | Constituencies | 353 | | Sub-counties | 2,198 | | Parishes | 9,251 | | Villages | 77,027 | This makes it one of the most complete and detailed datasets of Uganda's administrative structure publicly available. ## Data Structure The dataset follows a hierarchical structure representing Uganda's administrative divisions: ``` Country (Uganda) └── Districts (145) └── Constituencies (353) └── Sub-counties (2,198) └── Parishes (9,251) └── Villages (77,027) ``` Each level contains detailed information about the administrative unit, including names and counts of subordinate units. ## File Descriptions ### `dataset.json` **Size:** ~6.9 MB **Format:** JSON **Description:** The main dataset file containing the complete hierarchical structure of Uganda's administrative units. The data is structured as nested JSON objects, making it easy to parse and navigate programmatically. **Structure:** ```json { "country": "U …