How do you access datameet/maps data?

datameet/maps 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.

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DataMeet maps

DataMeet Maps — India administrative & electoral boundaries

Name: DataMeet Maps — India administrative & electoral boundaries
Creator: DataMeet

DataMeet maps are used for open India administrative and electoral boundary GIS layers.

Open downloadGitHub repoCore referenceLargeGood starting dataset

geospatial elections

Host / institution

GitHub · DataMeet

Geography

India, state, district, constituency

Time coverage

Long-running civic map projects

Update frequency

Community-maintained

What this is best for

Discovery of India map layers with field docs and references

Main limitations

CC BY 4.0 at repo level; individual datasets may have different upstream terms

Quick answers

Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.

What is datameet/maps used for?: Discovery of India map layers with field docs and references
How do you access datameet/maps data?: datameet/maps 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 datameet/maps cover?: Geography: India, state, district, constituency. Time coverage: Long-running civic map projects.
What are the main limitations of datameet/maps?: CC BY 4.0 at repo level; individual datasets may have different upstream terms

Guides for using this data

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

2 links

Variables5

Live-fetched raw.githubusercontent.com (2026-07-09): Maps ==== Repository for all spatial data. For details go to our project site . Representative fields for the page table — verify the full dictionary on the official site.

Sourced from live host documentation

Open official dictionary

Name / code	Description	Group
Admin boundaries	Country, state, district and related polygons	Boundaries
Electoral maps	Constituency boundary layers	Elections
Attribute fields	DBF attributes documented per project layer	Attributes
Geometry	Shapefile geometry (shp/shx/prj)	Geometry
References	Source and field documentation on project site	Docs

Formats

Shapefile · project docs

Technical tags

shapefilecommunitygithub

Example uses

Web maps and choropleths

Open access portal Repository

Pairs well with

Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.