Bhuvan · NRSC

Bhuvan Thematic Datasets

Bhuvan thematic layers are used for GIS work on land use, hydrology, hazards, and other spatial themes.

Public dashboardVery large
Host / institution

NRSC / ISRO · NRSC / ISRO

Geography

India

Time coverage

Multiple thematic product years

Update frequency

Product-dependent

What this is best for

India-wide thematic spatial layers for GIS workflows

Main limitations

Product-specific licenses and access steps

Quick answers

Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.

What is Bhuvan used for?
India-wide thematic spatial layers for GIS workflows
How do you access Bhuvan data?
Bhuvan is labeled “Public dashboard” on this guide. Open the access portal or documentation links on the record for the current host process—do not assume open download if registration or a DUA is required.
What geography and time does Bhuvan cover?
Geography: India. Time coverage: Multiple thematic product years.
What are the main limitations of Bhuvan?
Product-specific licenses and access steps

Guides for using this data

Official portals, user guides, codebooks, and tutorials for access and analysis.

2 links

Variables5

Live-fetched bhuvan.nrsc.gov.in (2026-07-09): Bhuvan-Indian Geoportal of ISRO. Representative fields for the page table — verify the full dictionary on the official site.

Sourced from live host documentation

Open official dictionary
Name / codeDescription
LULCLand use / land cover classes
Urban land useUrban thematic classes
Wasteland / water bodiesDegraded land and water layers
Flood / geomorphologyHazard and terrain layers
OGC servicesWMS/WFS service endpoints
Formats

GIS layers · OGC · clip-and-ship

Technical tags
geospatial vectorrasterOGC
Example uses
Typical research and analysis uses for this dataset

Land use change and hazard layers

Pairs well with

Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.