geoBoundaries

geoBoundaries India

geoBoundaries India extracts are used for open administrative boundary polygons in mapping workflows.

Open downloadMediumGood starting dataset
Host / institution

geoBoundaries / W&M geoLab · geoBoundaries

Geography

ADM0–ADMn

Time coverage

Versioned boundary releases

Update frequency

Versioned releases

What this is best for

Open-license administrative boundaries when official shapefiles are limited

Main limitations

Not an official Survey of India product

Quick answers

Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.

What is geoBoundaries India used for?
Open-license administrative boundaries when official shapefiles are limited
How do you access geoBoundaries India data?
geoBoundaries India is labeled “Open download” 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 geoBoundaries India cover?
Geography: ADM0–ADMn. Time coverage: Versioned boundary releases.
What are the main limitations of geoBoundaries India?
Not an official Survey of India product

Guides for using this data

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

1 link

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Live-fetched www.geoboundaries.org (2026-07-09): geoBoundaries. Representative fields for the page table — verify the full dictionary on the official site.

Sourced from live host documentation

Open official dictionary
Name / codeDescription
ADM0–ADMnAdministrative boundary geometries
MetadataSource and version metadata
LicenseCC BY 4.0 / ODbL variants
Formats

GeoJSON · shapefile

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

Choropleth basemaps and spatial joins

Pairs well with

Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.