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Data Visualization in PDI Merely giving an annual figure of PDI is not
enough and will not make it useful to the GP
The presentation of the data, data visualisation is extremely
important for PDI. In addition to bar charts, graphs, & pie
diagrams, the use of pictorial, infographics, dynamic visuals etc, Data Analysis
are essential. Presentation of each LIF, each Indicator in the LIF Merely giving an annual figure of PDI is not enough and will
& the overall PDI in addition needs to be on GIS. Households, not make it useful to the GP, nor in bringing desired changes
hamlets, Gram Panchayat, inter Gram Panchayat, intra-block, and move to achieving the 9 Themes and SDGs in rural context.
inter block, inter district, inter State on various aspects are to be It has to go beyond just the score of PDI and give the break up
presented using tools of data visualisation. of Thematic scores, Indicator scores, scores of grouped
indicators and various correlations for GPs to look at them
The presentation of the data, data visualisation and also importantly for other stakeholders and those in policy
is extremely important for PDI
and programme to see these in relevant manner.

Data visualisation should be presenting to the Gram Sabha their In the Report, the PDI is being worked at GP Level, with
internal position on themes and indicators present status of Thematic Scores for GP as a whole, and bringing in the
development of Gram Panchayat, & its sub-levels, present indicators and grouped indicators. Layer of hamlet can be
comparative position of Gram Panchayat vis-a-vis other Gram introduced to see relative development and areas needing
Panchayats in the block/district/state/country. improvement in hamlets. There are indicators that can provide
analysis on basis of what all applies to households, and we can

look at comparative position at household level on the set of in

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