OSM
OpenStreetMap India Extract
OpenStreetMap India extracts are used for roads, POIs, and community-mapped features.
Open downloadVery largeGood starting dataset
Host / institution
OSM / Geofabrik · OpenStreetMap
Geography
India
Time coverage
Continuous community map
Update frequency
Rolling updates
What this is best for
Web maps, routing, and POI layers
Main limitations
Completeness varies by region and feature class
Quick answers
Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.
- What is OSM India used for?
- Web maps, routing, and POI layers
- How do you access OSM India data?
- OSM 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 OSM India cover?
- Geography: India. Time coverage: Continuous community map.
- What are the main limitations of OSM India?
- Completeness varies by region and feature class
Guides for using this data
Official portals, user guides, codebooks, and tutorials for access and analysis.
Variables5
Live-fetched wiki.openstreetmap.org (2026-07-09): Map features - OpenStreetMap Wiki. Representative fields for the page table — verify the full dictionary on the official site.
Sourced from live host documentation
Pairs well with
Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.