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# NIC Codes

> National Industrial Classification codes for economic activities

## Overview

The National Industrial Classification (NIC) is a comprehensive statistical standard used to categorize economic activities in India. It provides a systematic framework for organizing and comparing economic data across different sectors and industries.

## Key Features

* **Hierarchical Structure**: Organized in 4 levels - Sections (A-U), Divisions (2-digit), Classes (3-digit), and Sub-classes (4-5 digit)
* **International Compatibility**: Aligned with UN's ISIC Rev.4 for global comparability
* **Economic Coverage**: Covers all economic activities from agriculture to public administration
* **Statistical Purpose**: Used for GDP calculation, industrial surveys, and policy formulation

## Statistics

| Level     | Count |
| --------- | ----- |
| Sections  | 21    |
| Divisions | 88    |
| Groups    | 238   |
| Classes   | 419   |

## Major Sections

| Section | Description                         | Example Division              |
| ------- | ----------------------------------- | ----------------------------- |
| A       | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing      | 01 - Crop production          |
| B       | Mining and Quarrying                | 05 - Coal mining              |
| C       | Manufacturing                       | 10 - Food products            |
| D       | Electricity, Gas, Steam             | 35 - Electricity generation   |
| E       | Water Supply, Sewerage              | 36 - Water collection         |
| F       | Construction                        | 41 - Building construction    |
| G       | Wholesale and Retail Trade          | 45 - Motor vehicle trade      |
| H       | Transportation and Storage          | 49 - Land transport           |
| I       | Accommodation and Food Service      | 55 - Accommodation            |
| J       | Information and Communication       | 62 - Computer programming     |
| K       | Financial and Insurance             | 64 - Financial services       |
| L       | Real Estate Activities              | 68 - Real estate              |
| M       | Professional, Scientific, Technical | 69 - Legal activities         |
| N       | Administrative and Support          | 77 - Rental activities        |
| O       | Public Administration               | 84 - Public administration    |
| P       | Education                           | 85 - Education                |
| Q       | Human Health and Social Work        | 86 - Human health             |
| R       | Arts, Entertainment, Recreation     | 90 - Creative arts            |
| S       | Other Service Activities            | 94 - Membership organizations |
| T       | Household Activities                | 97 - Domestic workers         |
| U       | Extraterritorial Organizations      | 99 - International bodies     |

## Common IT/Tech NIC Codes

| Code  | Description                                    |
| ----- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| 62011 | Computer programming activities                |
| 62012 | Computer consultancy and facilities management |
| 62013 | Computer facilities management activities      |
| 62021 | Information technology consultancy activities  |
| 62091 | Other IT and computer service activities       |
| 63111 | Data processing activities                     |
| 63112 | Hosting and related activities                 |

## Using NIC in FQL

```fql theme={null}
# Search by exact NIC code
NICCode == 62011

# Search multiple NIC codes
NICCode IN [62011, 62012, 62013]

# Search by NIC description
NICDesc CONTAINS 'software'

# Search by main division
mainDivision == 62
```

## API Endpoint

Look up NIC codes via the API:

```bash theme={null}
GET /api/reference/nic
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN
```