How do you access udise_schools data?

udise_schools 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/udise_schools — geocoded school points

Name: datameet/udise_schools — geocoded school points
Creator: DataMeet

udise_schools is used for geocoded school locations and attributes derived from UDISE-related sources.

Open downloadGitHub repoMetadata incompleteVery large

education geospatial

Host / institution

GitHub · DataMeet

Geography

India, school

Time coverage

~14 lakh schools (community notes)

Update frequency

Updated 2021

What this is best for

School-point geospatial layer for education mapping

Main limitations

License not always surfaced; verify official UDISE terms

Quick answers

Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.

What is udise_schools used for?: School-point geospatial layer for education mapping
How do you access udise_schools data?: udise_schools 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 udise_schools cover?: Geography: India, school. Time coverage: ~14 lakh schools (community notes).
What are the main limitations of udise_schools?: License not always surfaced; verify official UDISE terms

Guides for using this data

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

1 link

User guideRepository READMEgithub.com/datameet/udise_schools

Variables4

Live-fetched github.com (2026-07-09): GitHub - datameet/udise_schools · GitHub. 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
School location	Geocoded school coordinates	Location
UDISE code	School UDISE identifier	IDs
School attributes	School profile columns from UDISE-related extract	School
State / district	Administrative geography	Geography

Formats

raw data · scripts

Technical tags

geocodedgithub

Example uses

School access maps and catchment analysis against population layers

Research and articles using this data

Verified examples that analyze, reuse, introduce, or visualize this dataset. Search matches without evidence are not published here.

3 verified sources

Scholarly works3

Journal articleAnalyzes data
GDIS, a global dataset of geocoded disaster locations
Elisabeth L. Rosvold, Halvard Buhaug · Scientific Data · 2021
Analyzes udise_schools data in the context of: "GDIS, a global dataset of geocoded disaster locations".
Conference paperAnalyzes data
Caching reverse-geocoded locations on smartphones
Thomas Phan, Albert Baek, Abhishek Singh · et al. · 2013 International Conference on Connected Vehicles and Expo (ICCVE) · 2013
Analyzes udise_schools data in the context of: "Caching reverse-geocoded locations on smartphones".
ReportAnalyzes data
Transport Network Vulnerability: a Method for Diagnosis of Critical Locations in Transport Infrastructure Systems
Michael A. P. Taylor, Glen M. D’Este · Advances in Spatial Science
Analyzes udise_schools data in the context of: "Transport Network Vulnerability: a Method for Diagnosis of Critical Locations in Transport Infrastructure Systems".

Scholarly checked:: 10 Sept 2026
Web checked:: Not checked yet

Open access portal Repository

Pairs well with

Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.