Wastelands Atlas

Wastelands Atlas 2019

The Wastelands Atlas is used to map wasteland categories and land-degradation related classes.

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Host / institution

DoLR / NRSC · Department of Land Resources / NRSC

Geography

India, state, district

Time coverage

2019 atlas

Update frequency

Atlas edition

What this is best for

Land-degradation analysis

Main limitations

Atlas snapshot not continuous monitoring

Quick answers

Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.

What is Wastelands Atlas used for?
Land-degradation analysis
How do you access Wastelands Atlas data?
Wastelands Atlas 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 Wastelands Atlas cover?
Geography: India, state, district. Time coverage: 2019 atlas.
What are the main limitations of Wastelands Atlas?
Atlas snapshot not continuous monitoring

Guides for using this data

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

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Live-fetched dolr.gov.in (2026-07-09): Homepage | भूमि संसाधन विभाग | भारत. Representative fields for the page table — verify the full dictionary on the official site.

Sourced from live host documentation

Open official dictionary
Name / codeDescription
Wasteland class23 wasteland classes
State / districtState and district aggregates
AreaClass-wise area estimates
Formats

atlas · district/state sections

Technical tags
atlasdownloadable
Example uses
Typical research and analysis uses for this dataset

Degraded land mapping

Pairs well with

Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.