# Boundary Data

## Overview

The boundary data specification defines how individual boundary (administrative area) records should be structured and managed via MDMS (Master Data Management Service) to support campaign planning, execution, and reporting.

## Specifications

<table><thead><tr><th width="175">Field name</th><th width="222.66666666666666">Description</th><th width="129">Mandatory</th><th width="120">Input</th><th width="125">Data type</th><th width="159">Minimum length</th><th width="170">Maximum length</th><th width="123">Validation</th><th width="196">Comments</th><th>Need data from program/state</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Boundary code</td><td>This is a code for the sub-classification of a particular boundary. It should be unique across all boundaries defined.</td><td>Mandatory</td><td>MDMS</td><td>String</td><td>2</td><td>64</td><td></td><td></td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>Boundary name* (In English)</td><td>The name of the boundary that is being defined in the English language.</td><td>Mandatory</td><td>MDMS</td><td>String</td><td>2</td><td>256</td><td></td><td></td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>Boundary name* (In local language)</td><td>The name of the boundary that is being defined in the local language of the state. For example, Portuguese, Hindi, etc.</td><td>Mandatory</td><td>MDMS</td><td>String</td><td>2</td><td>256</td><td></td><td></td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>Parent boundary code*</td><td>This is the boundary code of the parent which identifies to which parent the child belongs to.</td><td>Mandatory</td><td>MDMS</td><td>String</td><td>2</td><td>64</td><td></td><td></td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>Boundary type*</td><td>The name of the boundary type, that is, ward, zone, etc.</td><td>Mandatory</td><td>MDMS</td><td>String</td><td>2</td><td>256</td><td></td><td></td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>Hierarchy type code*</td><td>The code of the boundary hierarchies for which this particular boundary is defined.</td><td>Mandatory</td><td>MDMS</td><td>String</td><td>2</td><td>64</td><td></td><td></td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>Campaign start date</td><td>The date when the campaign starts in the respective boundary.</td><td>Mandatory</td><td>MDMS</td><td>Date</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>Campaign end date</td><td>The date when the campaign is supposed to end in the respective boundary.</td><td>Mandatory</td><td>MDMS</td><td>Date</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>Total households</td><td>Total households present in the boundary (as per the micro-plan).</td><td>Mandatory</td><td>MDMS</td><td>Numeric</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>Targeted households</td><td>Total households targeted for the respective boundary (as per the micro-plan).</td><td>Mandatory</td><td>MDMS</td><td>Numeric</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>Total individuals</td><td>Total individuals present in the boundary (as per the micro-plan).</td><td>Mandatory</td><td>MDMS</td><td>Numeric</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>Targeted individuals</td><td>Total individuals targeted in the boundary (as per the micro-plan).</td><td>Mandatory</td><td>MDMS</td><td>Numeric</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>Bed nets estimated to be delivered</td><td>Total bed nets estimated to be delivered in the boundary (as per the micro-plan).</td><td>Mandatory</td><td>MDMS</td><td>Numeric</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Yes</td></tr></tbody></table>