NIC 431201 - Site preparation for mining including overburden removal and other development and preparation of mineral properties and sites
NIC 431201 classifies site preparation for mining including overburden removal and other development and preparation of mineral properties and sites as a final six-digit resource extraction activity under Section F...
Source Verification for 431201
4 of 4 factors passing
- Verified in official source - Found in NIC_2025.xlsx official MoSPI release dataset.
- International crosswalk available - No official ISIC/NACE/CPC/ISCO correspondence table is bundled in this build input set.
- Migration from previous edition - Legacy migration candidates present from NIC 2008: 2.
- Complete hierarchy chain - All parent levels exist: Section > Division > Group > Class > Sub-class (5 levels).
- Official size/threshold documented - No official code-level size or threshold dataset is included in this source bundle.
- Trade or export crosswalk match - No official NIC-to-HS/export correspondence table is bundled in this source bundle.
- Legacy national crosswalk - Legacy link exists via NIC 2008 converter layer (2 linked legacy codes).
NIC 2008 -> NIC 2025 Mapping for 431201
NIC 2008 links are discovery matches from the local converter layer. Verify final migration decisions against official source documents.
Site preparation for mining including overburden removal and other development and preparation of mineral properties and sites except oil and gas sites
Site preparation including drilling, boring and core sampling for construction, geophysical, geological or similar purposes
What Site preparation for mining including overburden removal and other development and preparation of mineral properties and sites Means Under NIC 2025
NIC 431201 is the final six-digit endpoint for Site preparation for mining including overburden removal and other development and preparation of mineral properties and sites. It should be selected only when the enterprise's primary resource extraction activity matches this title more closely than 431202 Site preparation including drilling, boring and core sampling for construction, geophysical, geological or similar purposes, 431203 Clearing of building sites, earth moving: excavation, landfill, levelling and grading of construction sites, trench digging, rock removal, blasting etc., 431204 Drainage of agricultural or forestry land.
When to Choose 431201 Over Nearby Codes
Choose 431201 only when operations, invoices and revenue narrative align with Site preparation for mining including overburden removal and other development and preparation of mineral properties and sites. If the activity also includes 431202 Site preparation including drilling, boring and core sampling for construction, geophysical, geological or similar purposes, 431203 Clearing of building sites, earth moving: excavation, landfill, levelling and grading of construction sites, trench digging, rock removal, blasting etc., 431204 Drainage of agricultural or forestry land, compare those pages before filing.
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Common Questions About NIC 431201
Does NIC 431201 cover a full construction project or a specialized trade?
Use building or civil engineering codes for whole-project construction. Use specialized construction codes when the firm mainly performs electrical, plumbing, HVAC, demolition, roofing, finishing or similar trade work.
Can a contractor use NIC 431201 if work is subcontracted?
Use the code that reflects the contractor's own contracted responsibility. A project developer, civil contractor and specialist installer can fall under different NIC codes even on the same site.
How do I verify that NIC 431201 is correct before filing?
Check the parent hierarchy, compare 431202 Site preparation including drilling, boring and core sampling for construction, geophysical, geological or similar purposes, 431203 Clearing of building sites, earth moving: excavation, landfill, levelling and grading of construction sites, trench digging, rock removal, blasting etc., 431204 Drainage of agricultural or forestry land, and confirm that the official title matches the main revenue activity. For regulated or filing-critical decisions, verify the source row in the MoSPI dataset.
What happens if I use the wrong NIC code in Udyam or MCA registration?
A wrong code can cause mismatched business descriptions, follow-up questions or later compliance cleanup. It is better to compare nearby codes before filing than to correct a weak classification later.
Is there a legacy NIC 2008 equivalent for NIC 431201?
Use the legacy converter only as a migration aid. Old NIC 2008 matches can suggest where to look, but NIC 2025 should remain the primary reference for new code selection.
Before you select NIC 431201
NIC 431201 should be selected only when the official title matches the main revenue-generating activity. If the business also trades, transports, processes, installs or supports the same product or service, compare nearby NIC pages before filing. This reduces the risk of choosing a code that describes the product being handled rather than the activity your enterprise actually performs.
Data Source and Verification Date
Source layer
Official NIC 2025 Excel and PDF from MoSPI.
Last verified
2026-04-21 from the generated NIC 2025 source layer used in this build.
Disclaimer
This is an independent reference tool. Verify filing-critical decisions in official sources.