Topic directory
Housing
Verified datasets, public-interest software, research publications and organisations addressing housing.
- Census of India
The decennial census — population, household, migration and housing tables down to village and ward level
Data source DemographyHousing India
Go straight to Census of India - CSTEP
Bridging the gap between science, technology, and policy through modelling, tools, and digital platforms.
Organisation HousingCities India, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Assam
Go straight to CSTEP - Ethos Foundation
Strengthening design education around architecture and sustainability.
Organisation HousingCities India, Maharashtra
Go straight to Ethos Foundation - Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL)
Maps built-up areas, settlement types, and population density over four decades — essential for studying how cities expand through time
Data source CitiesHousing Global, India
Go straight to Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) - Habitat for Humanity India
Research on urban green spaces and human-wildlife interactions, plus affordable housing.
Organisation CitiesGovernance India, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, West Bengal, Odisha
Go straight to Habitat for Humanity India - Housing and Land Rights Network
Non-profit organisation monitoring forced evictions, homelessness, and advancing the human right to adequate housing and land tenure across India
Organisation HousingCities India
Go straight to Housing and Land Rights Network - IIHS
Indian Institute of Human Settlements — interdisciplinary urban research, teaching, and practice.
Organisation HousingCities India, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra
Go straight to IIHS - Nature Conservation Foundation
Research-driven conservation across wildlife, habitats, and human-nature relationships.
Organisation EnvironmentClimate India, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Goa, Maharashtra, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir
Go straight to Nature Conservation Foundation - NHB Residex
India's official housing price index — quarterly residential price movements for 50 cities, tracking price, completion, and unsold inventory since 2010
Data source HousingEconomy India
Go straight to NHB Residex - PM Awas Yojana (Urban) MIS
PMAY housing scheme progress — houses sanctioned, grounded, and completed across urban and rural verticals, with beneficiary details and state-wise data
Dashboard HousingWelfare India
Go straight to PM Awas Yojana (Urban) MIS