WorldPop Population Counts (100m)

WorldPop Population Counts (100m)

MH Subset Needed

Annual population estimates at 100m resolution for 2000-2030 using Random Forest dasymetric disaggregation. Maharashtra subset provides village-level population grids far more granular than census ward boundaries.

Build a hyper-local population exposure analyzer for Maharashtra at 100m resolution for service delivery planning.
Maharashtra subset not yet extracted. This is a global dataset that contains data covering Maharashtra. A regional subset can be extracted by filtering on geographic coordinates or administrative boundaries.

Quick Start

import rasterio
# Download from https://www.worldpop.org/
# src = rasterio.open('ind_ppp_2020_100m.tif')
print('WorldPop 100m: https://www.worldpop.org/')
print('100m resolution population estimates')
Modality
raster-gridded
Size
~200 MB/year (India), ~30 MB (MH subset)
License
Format
GeoTIFF
Language
en
Update Frequency
annual
Organization
WorldPop / University of Southampton

Schema

FieldTypeDescription
latitudefloatGrid cell center latitude (WGS84)
longitudefloatGrid cell center longitude (WGS84)
populationfloatEstimated residential population per 100m x 100m grid cell

Build With This

Create a school catchment area population estimator for Maharashtra using 100m population grids
Develop a vaccine distribution planner using high-resolution population data for Maharashtra health campaigns
Build a market potential estimator for retail businesses using population density at 100m resolution in Maharashtra

AI Use Cases

High-resolution population mappingService delivery planning (schools, hospitals, anganwadis)Disaster vulnerability assessmentUrban-rural migration analysisElectoral ward delineation
Last verified: 2026-03-07