User:Nagarpedian/sandbox

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Information from this section has been added to the WikiProject Indian Cities page. We also intend to contribute to this page. And this page contains information on the city pages we are editing.

Sections

These are the sections that should be included. Like all rules on wikipedia, use your instinct and intuition. If any of the sections become too long or end up having too many sub-sections, it is better to add them to another page, eg. "History of City XYZ", and add a "Main Article" template (see how to add a template), for example:

Main article: Local government in India

Lead

Main page: WP:Lead

This is not a section per se, but the text that comes before the Table of Contents.

The lead should summarise key aspects of the city, what it is known for and its significance. The first paragraph should also mention its geographical location, distance from the state capital. Geographical co-ordinates can be mentioned, if there is no separate section for Geography. Use the Cities infobox to enter relevant details.

The origins of the city name can also be included here. Also recommended are the IPA and aural rendering of the city name. The lead should contain a minimum of two medium sized paragraphs (~300 words). Also, need to be noted that there is a community consensus on not to use use WP:INDICSCRIPTS in lead.

• Rating: Compulsory
• Length: 2-3 paragraphs

Etymology (Origin of name)

If there are many theories of the name of the city and the etymology (or toponym) which would unnecessary lengthen the lead in, consider adding this section. The origin of the name is important and should be included in the article. All theories should carry valid citations.

• Sources: You can try your luck at Infoplease encyclopædia
• Rating: Section optional; inclusion important
• Length: minimum one large paragraph, or two small paragraphs.

History

The history section is one of the most important sections of the article. It should describe the key events of the city starting from its origins to the current. As far as possible avoid political history except for key instances crucial for the city's change. Do not use subheadings. Recent history should also be mentioned.

• Who founded the city? When?
• Economic history of the city like old trades, businesses, livelihoods
• What made the city famous? Who are the famous personalities from this town?
• History of the  monuments/heritage structures.

Recent incidents may be incorporated in other relevant sections like "Government and Politics", "Demographics" etc. as appropriate.

• Sources: The city municipality's website, Google Scholar (search city name+history), Encyclopedia Britannica (or see this list of names here).
• Rating: Compulsory
• Length: 4-6 paragraphs; summarise/précis if longer, add detail to another page.

Geography

This section is also compulsory. Describe the city's geographical coordinates, location in India, altitude, area, region (Konkan, Deccan etc.), if coastal city etc. If applicable also mention rivers, lakes, creeks and islands within and near the city. Hills and highest point may also be mentioned. Some prompts:

• What are the town’s coordinates?  What is the location of the town (near which big city?) What are the main areas, localities, and their proportionate sizes?
• Geology : Any mountains/rivers/tectonic plates/rocks?
• Climate: Temperature per month and climate events (monsoon for e.g.)
• Any natural disasters
• What is the flora and the fauna ? Are there main green areas / protected areas ?

• Conservation efforts of heritage

If there is a lot of information under this section, consider the following subsections

Topography

If available, add a paragraph on the topography of the city, i.e. the geographical landscape.

Climate

This sub-section is compulsory. If there is less information under Geography, you do not need to add climate as a subsection.

Mention the seasons, weather, when the city gets its rains and annual rainfall. Give the average temperature and if possible temperature records. Also give the range of yearly extreme temperatures. Eg. The annual temperatures range from a high of 42 °C to a low of 2 °C. The climate section can also be a standalone section. See Mumbai. For extreme temperatures this site has a good list. Units should be in SI with imperial equivalents.

This tablefrom India Meteorological Department has data on minimum, maximum temperature and rainfall data for many cities.

Conservation

Anything to do with environmental conservation in the city.

Geology

If available, add a paragraph on the geology of the city. This information is optional. If the region falls in an earthquake prone zone; mention that too (see Earthquake hazard zoning of India and this UNDP report for hazard zone information).

If adequate information on both the climate and geology is available, then the two may also be included as subsections under Geography. See Sikkim.

Flora and Fauna

If available, add a paragraph on the flora and fauna of the city.

• Sources: State, District, City Government Websites ; IMD Archive for climate information, FallingRain for geographical coordinates, Google news or the encyclopædia InfoPlease.
• Rating: Compulsory
• Length: Varies. Try not to exceed 10 paragraphs if geology and climate are both included in geography.

Demographics

Mention the population here, if it is a metropolis, mention the city and metropolitan population. Also mention the density, literacy, sex ratio. Mention the break up of religious groups. If information is available, the slum population and crime rate statistics can be included. Include inline references. This site has

You can mention the languages spoken in the city and ethnic groups. The status of communal harmony can be mentioned.

If there is a lot of information under this section, the proposed subsections or areas that you can cover are:

Population

Ethnicity

Religion

Languages

However, please note that if the content under this section becomes too long, create a separate page for the Geography of the city.

• Sources: For population statistics from Census 2011, check the official sources: for the city; for the urban agglomeration. Visit the census website and download a look at the District Census Handbook (Part B & Town Amenities) for district and city specific information on gender, caste.
• Rating: Very Important
• Length: maximum five paragraphs

Government and politics

This section include information on the civic administration/governance/actors (institutions responsible for the city), as well as civic utility (information about various services supplied to citizens). A city falls under multiple administrative areas - the Lok sabha/Vidhan sabha constituency; district administration; state government; central government; local, primary or city government/ULB, but this city page is expected to focus on the city government (see Devolution, 74th CAA).

In the introduction to this section, mention how many seats the city contributes to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and the state assembly. X city usually falls under Y constituency, represented by an MP and an MLA. You can also list some of the political parties, and add political history here.

Civic Administration

Proposed subsections include:

City Government

You can link this subsection to the Municipal Corporation of the city, for eg.

Main article: Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Talk about the municipality/municipalities that govern the city. Mention how many subdivisions and wards there are in the city. Include information about mayors, councillors/corporators, commissioners etc.

• Does the town have a municipal government (municipal corporation, council)?  
• If yes, when was the municipal government created?
• What is its area in sq. km?
• How many zones is the city divided into?
• How many wards and elected members does the city have?
• Is there a ward committee?
• Who is the Mayor (if applicable)? Who is the Municipal commissioner/president/CEO of the municipality?
• How many years is the tenure of the council, mayors etc?
• What are the functions of the city government (such as waste collection, water supply) ?
• What was the budget of the municipality in the last year?
• What are the key revenue sources of the municipality?
• How is the municipal government administered (how many people/how many departments)?
• Which are the key executive committees in the city govt (not the multiple subject/standing committees)
• Is there a cantonment board inside the town ? What is its area ?

Law and Order

Information about the police: Police Commissionerate

Information about the judiciary: local courts etc.

Civic Utility / Amenities / Services

Information on electricity, water supply, road maintenance etc, basically the functions under the local government, which are also performed by the state government. While a city is administered by a municipal body or municipality, other agencies also play a major role:

• District/Divisional HQ & District Collectorate/Magistrate
• City Development Authorities
• Smart City SPVs (Special Purpose Vehicals)
• Coastal Zone Management Authorities

As well as other parastatals.

• Who creates the masterplan for the city?
• Which agencies are responsible for the piped water supply, sewerage, sewage treatment etc. (there may be multiple agencies for each function)?
• What proportion of the city has piped water? Where are the sources (natural, artificial)? How many households are attached?
• What proportion of the city has sewerage networks? How many households are attached?
• Who/which agency supplies electricity?
• The number of hospitals in the city, urban Primary Health Centres (PHCs), CHCs, etc

Sources:

• To find the name of municipalities within your city, use Google News or go to the census website and download the handbook under 'town amenities'; Then visit the respective municipality website or search for information about it. If the municipality website link is broken, search for a copy at the Internet Web Archive.
• For Lok Sabha and state assembly constituencies, get started with constituencies here (or look at MP names here - uncitable source) (to know which constituencies fall within a city, check out the 2008 Delimitation) and then cite using Google news or Lok Sabha's website here.
• For Rajya Sabha, see this. Find a list of municipal commissioners through this AMRUT list and Swachh volunteers list (not exhaustive; outdated - so please verify from Google news). You can also try searching for the "city development plan" for this information, or access information in District Handbooks.
• For information on waste management, try this document from NIUA.
• Rating: Very Important
• Length: Not more than four paragraphs.

Economy

Describe the primary economy of the city, the major industries, businesses etc. Also mention the primary occupations of the city residents. A list of major companies can also be included. If the length exceeds four paragraphs, move the detail to a separate article titled Economy of the city, and provide only a summary of 3-4 paragraphs here highlighting only the key points in the city's development.

• Rating: Compulsory
• Length: Not more than four paragraphs.

Culture/Cityscape

Mention what city residents are called. Mention popular cuisines. Film, architecture, art can be added. Include art galleries, museums and public libraries present in the city. Clothing too can be included. Notable musicians, authors, actors etc can be included.

Mention festivals in the city, the important ones and how popular ones are celebrated, include both religious and non-religious festivals.

Suggested areas that can be covered under this section are:

Landmarks

Tourist Attractions

Literature

Music and films

Art and handicrafts

Cuisine

Famous persons

• Rating: Very Important
• Length: not more than five.

Transport

Mention intra-city public transport (don’t use transportation, it's American English) eg. Buses, auto rickshaws, cycle rickshaws, taxis, trams etc. It should be in prose form rather than in bulleted points. For external transport, mention how the city is connected to the rest of India: airports, flying clubs, railway station and bus stations.

Proposed subsections:

By Air

By Rail

By Road

• Rating: Very Important
• Length: Variable, avoid more than five.

Education

Write about schools in the city, the boards that they follow and the education pattern. Important schools and colleges can be mentioned. Mention universities and prominent institutions and other educational centres.

• Rating: Important
• Length: maximum four.

Media

Write about the newspapers in the city; radio stations in FM and AM. Also include how television is received in the city — terrestrial, cable, DTH, CAS. Also include print publications in the city.

• Rating: Important
• Length: not more than three.

Sports

Mention the most popular sport in the city. Mention the stadiums present in the city for each sport. Also include the sports that are popular in schools, colleges and the most viewed sports. Prominent sportsmen from the city can also be included. This section may also be merged with the "Culture" section.

• Rating: Important
• Length: not more than three.

Notes

• This section is used for inline referencing. All facts and figures should be referenced using inline notation. See any of the featured city articles (listed above such as Kolkata , Mysore) for exact working of the inline citations.
• See Wikipedia:Inline Citation and Cite.php for further assistance. Use of Template:Cite web, Template:Cite news and Template:Citation is welcome. Please see the talk pages of those templates for further elucidation.

References

• A compilation of works on which the article is majorly based. Sources that were used for inline citations multiple times may be included here. Also, sources that were not used for any specific inline citation, but grossly used to build up the article or any part of the article can be listed. See wikipedia:Cite your sources for the exact formatting for websites, books, journals etc.
• All facts and figures must be appropriately marked up with the relevant citations. See Wikipedia:Verifiability for what sources are considered to be credible.

Further reading

• An optional section on books written about the city.

External links

• Official site of the municipal corporation
• Sites which have content on the city as a whole
• Avoid commercial links, portals, forums etc

Other than the above mentioned sections, a city page may have other sections (for example; Sister Town/Twin Cities) which is duly supported with valid citations.